Family Support & Attendance Advocate

Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School; Taunton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Eye tests for VDU users

Employee assistance helpline

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School in Taunton. We are seeking a compassionate Pastoral, Attendance and Family Support Officer to join our safeguarding and inclusion team. You will drive attendance improvement, support pupil wellbeing and coordinate family support with external agencies.

You will work 37.5 hours per week term time only plus 5 INSET days, with a Grade 4 salary and a commitment to safeguarding and inclusion to help every child belong.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children, young people and families.
• Passionate about improving attendance and safeguarding.
• Ability to work with parents, carers and external agencies.
• Strong organisational, communication and record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Improve attendance through early identification and interventions.
• Support pupil wellbeing and family liaison.
• Coordinate family support with external agencies.
• Contribute to safeguarding provision and multi‑agency working.
• Maintain accurate records and safeguarding documentation.

Skills

Experience with children and families

Attendance improvement

Relationship-building with parents and

Organisational and communicationSkills

Record-keeping

Emotional resilience

Safeguarding & inclusion commitment

Job description

Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School in Taunton. We are seeking a compassionate Pastoral, Attendance and Family Support Officer to join our safeguarding and inclusion team. You will drive attendance improvement, support pupil wellbeing and coordinate family support with external agencies.

You will work 37.5 hours per week term time only plus 5 INSET days, with a Grade 4 salary and a commitment to safeguarding and inclusion to help every child belong.