Hybrid Attendance Mentor | Term-Time School Support

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Walsall; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Walsall Council is seeking an Attendance Mentor to join its Virtual School Team. You will monitor attendance, analyse data, and work with schools, pupils, families and partner agencies to address barriers to education and improve outcomes for children and young people.

The role is hybrid, based in Walsall Town Centre with school visits. Hours are 37 per week, term-time only, 8:30am–4:30pm Mon-Thu and 8:30am–4:00pm Fri, with a 30-minute unpaid break. A driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Experience working within an educational setting.
• Experience working with children, young people and families.
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate record-keeping abilities.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft 365, Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with other professionals.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyse and review school attendance data to identify concerns and patterns of absence.
• Work with pupils and families to understand barriers to attendance and encourage positive change.
• Support the development, implementation and review of attendance improvement plans.
• Liaise with schools, parents, carers and partner agencies to coordinate support.
• Attend school visits, meetings and multi-agency discussions as required.
• Maintain accurate attendance records, case notes and progress updates.
• Promote early intervention and positive attendance to improve educational outcomes.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Independent and collaborative

Education

GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above

Tools

Microsoft 365

Excel

Word

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Walsall Council is seeking an Attendance Mentor to join its Virtual School Team. You will monitor attendance, analyse data, and work with schools, pupils, families and partner agencies to address barriers to education and improve outcomes for children and young people.

The role is hybrid, based in Walsall Town Centre with school visits. Hours are 37 per week, term-time only, 8:30am–4:30pm Mon-Thu and 8:30am–4:00pm Fri, with a 30-minute unpaid break. A driving licence is required.