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eTeach UK Limited; Shepshed; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

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Disability Confident Employer

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council’s Oakfield Short Stay School is seeking an attendance support worker to join the school with a focus on improving attendance and engagement for pupils in the secondary phase. The role is based at our Shepshed site among others and requires a trauma-informed, creative approach.

You will work in small groups, use excellent communication to engage pupils, and collaborate with families and external agencies to remove barriers to education.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to NVQ 3 level qualification or relevant experience.
• Experience of working with pupils with special educational needs in a school, pupil referral unit or special school.
• Experience of supporting pupils who have low attendance in school or delivering interventions that remove barriers to education.
• Experience of working with external agencies.
• Experience in administration.
• High standard of IT skills including software packages (e.g. Microsoft Office).
• Communication skills, reliability and ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Teach and Inspire: To assist with planning, delivery and evaluation of pupil and family based interventions.
• Support Reintegration: To run programmes for individuals or groups of parents to develop knowledge and confidence in child development.
• Collaborate with Agencies: To support and develop best practice through information and training packs for parents.
• Promote Inclusion: Demonstrate a commitment to inclusion and ensure all pupils feel valued and supported.

Skills

Communication skills

Reliability

Confidentiality

Trauma-informed approach

Education

NVQ 3 level qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Organisation: Leicestershire County CouncilWork Location: Oakfield Secondary Provision based at either our: Shepshed site LE12 9DB, Loughborough site LE11 3DU, Glenfield site LE3 8BQ or Hinckley site LE10 0PRSalary: £28,605 - £31,029 per annum (pro rata for part-time) Pay award pending Working Hours: 37 hours Term time Contract Type: PermanentClosing Date: 16th September 2026Interview Date(s): TBC Oakfield Short Stay School is Leicestershire’s provision for primary and secondary school aged children who are at risk, or who have been permanently excluded from school. You will be part of a vital team in an exciting period of development, working with us to meet the needs of children and young people in the Secondary phase who struggle to manage in mainstream and need a different offer of education to secure their successful next steps.

About the Role

To work as a member of the school attendance team to provide appropriate support primarily in relation to school/college attendance management. Our students have a variety of learning needs and learn in small groups. We are looking for a person who is creative, flexible, holistic, and has trauma-informed approach, to raise engagement and inspire our children to achieve remarkable outcomes. You will be at the heart of our mission, supporting us to engage our pupils and achieve high rates of attendance. The role would suit someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who can inspire others. Many of our young people present with challenging behaviour, and we are looking for someone who can demonstrate strong empathy and ability to intrinsically connect with pupils.

Key Responsibilities:

• Teach and Inspire: To assist with the planning, delivery and evaluation of pupil and family based interventions, including identifying how the pupils can best be supported.
• Support Reintegration: To run programmes for individuals or groups of parents to help develop their knowledge, confidence and capacity in the understanding of child development
• Collaborate with Agencies: To support and develop best practice through a range of methods, including the development and maintenance of information and training packs for parents
• Promote Inclusion: Demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, ensuring all pupils feel valued and supported.

A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post. For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.

About You

• Equivalent to NVQ 3 level qualification or relevant experience
• Experience of working with pupils with special educational needs in a school, pupil referral unit or special school
• Experience of supporting pupils who have low attendance in school or delivering interventions that remove barriers to education
• Experience of working with external agencies
• Experience in administration
• High standard of IT skills including software packages (e.g. Microsoft Office)
• Communication skills, Reliability, Ability to maintain confidentiality
• In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.

We are a Disability Confident Employer.

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