Pupil Attendance & Wellbeing Champion

Kingsbrook View Primary Academy; Church Broughton CP; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingsbrook View Primary Academy is seeking an Attendance and Wellbeing Officer to promote excellent attendance, support pupil wellbeing and collaborate with families, staff and external agencies. The role contributes to safeguarding and helps ensure pupils access education regularly and successfully.

The post involves monitoring attendance, supporting wellbeing, and acting as a safeguarding lead with appropriate training.

Qualifications

• DSL training is required after appointment.
• Experience coordinating attendance and safeguarding within a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and track pupil attendance and punctuality.
• Analyse attendance data and identify concerns or patterns.
• Follow up daily absence and unexplained absences.
• Work with families to improve attendance.
• Develop attendance support plans for pupils needing intervention.
• Conduct attendance meetings with parents and carers.
• Liaise with the Local Authority and other agencies on attendance matters.
• Carry out home visits in line with Academy procedures.
• Support the Academy's attendance strategy and targets.
• Provide support to pupils with social, emotional or wellbeing challenges.
• Identify and respond to barriers affecting engagement with the Academy.
• Support transitions and reintegration after absences.
• Build positive relationships with pupils and families.
• Work with staff to ensure appropriate support for vulnerable pupils.
• Act as a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) after appropriate training.
• Support safeguarding systems and record safeguarding concerns promptly.
• Attend safeguarding meetings and contribute to multi-agency working.

Job description

Kingsbrook View Primary Academy is seeking an Attendance and Wellbeing Officer to promote excellent attendance, support pupil wellbeing and collaborate with families, staff and external agencies. The role contributes to safeguarding and helps ensure pupils access education regularly and successfully.

The post involves monitoring attendance, supporting wellbeing, and acting as a safeguarding lead with appropriate training.