Attendance & Wellbeing Advocate for Learners

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is seeking an Attendance and Pastoral Officer to support learners in a Yorkshire and the Humber setting. You will monitor attendance, engage with students to boost engagement and wellbeing, and act as a trusted point of contact for learners needing support to stay on track.

You will work with staff, families and external services to put practical support in place, maintain records, and ensure consistent, positive learner outcomes across the education setting.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting young people in an education or similar setting.
• Calm, approachable manner and ability to build trust with learners.
• Strong organisational skills and accurate record keeping.
• Good communication with learners, families and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring learner attendance and punctuality, following up on absence promptly.
• Identifying learners at risk of disengaging and putting support plans in place.
• Providing pastoral support to learners facing personal or welfare difficulties.
• Working with parents, carers and external agencies to address barriers to attendance.
• Maintaining accurate records of attendance, interventions and outcomes.
• Working with teaching and support staff to ensure learners get consistent support.

Skills

Youth support

Communication

Organisation

Record keeping

Job description

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is seeking an Attendance and Pastoral Officer to support learners in a Yorkshire and the Humber setting. You will monitor attendance, engage with students to boost engagement and wellbeing, and act as a trusted point of contact for learners needing support to stay on track.

You will work with staff, families and external services to put practical support in place, maintain records, and ensure consistent, positive learner outcomes across the education setting.