Inclusion and Attendance Coordinator

The Methodist Church in Britain; Cambridge; Sur place; GBP 24 000 - 32 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Employee benefits

Résumé du poste

Sawston Village College in Cambridge is seeking an Inclusion and Attendance Coordinator to lead attendance and inclusion initiatives during term time (38 weeks a year). The role focuses on improving attendance, punctuality and student engagement through IAEPs and collaboration with families and external partners.

You will maintain records, analyse attendance data, and support safeguarding and welfare across the school.

Qualifications

• Experience in a school attendance, pastoral, behaviour or inclusion role.
• Experience of working with parents, carers and external agencies.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate attendance and inclusion processes across the school, focusing on vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils.
• Manage IAEPs and alternative provision arrangements.
• Work with school leaders, parents, carers, external agencies and providers.
• Maintain accurate attendance and inclusion records and analyse data.
• Coordinate interventions to maximise pupil engagement and welfare.
• Contribute to safeguarding, attendance and inclusion strategies.
• Provide operational and administrative support across attendance, behaviour and inclusion functions.

Connaissances

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Description du poste

The Inclusion and Attendance Coordinator post sits at Sawston Village College, part of Anglian Learning, and is term-time only, working 38 weeks a year. The job centres on raising attendance, punctuality and engagement, with particular attention to vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils through individual attendance plans and alternative provision arrangements. The role combines data analysis, liaison with families and external agencies, and administrative support across attendance, behaviour and inclusion. Candidates need prior experience in a school attendance, pastoral, behaviour or inclusion setting, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Coordinate and monitor attendance and inclusion processes across the school, focusing on vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils
• Manage Individual Attendance and Engagement Plans (IAEPs) and alternative provision arrangements
• Work with school leaders, parents, carers, external agencies and alternative provision providers
• Maintain accurate attendance and inclusion records and analyse the data
• Coordinate interventions and ensure support is in place to maximise pupil engagement and success
• Build positive relationships with families and monitor pupil welfare and progress
• Contribute to the school's safeguarding, attendance and inclusion strategies
• Provide operational and administrative support across attendance, behaviour and inclusion functions
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and communicate effectively with stakeholders
• Deliver targeted interventions to improve pupil attendance, engagement and wellbeing

What’s required

Experience

• Experience in a school attendance, pastoral, behaviour or inclusion role
• Experience of working with parents, carers and external agencies

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent organisational and administrative skills

Checks & eligibility

• Full enhanced DBS check
• Eligibility to work in the UK

What’s offered

• Access to a range of employee benefits and Trust-wide initiatives (see Recruitment Information Pack)