Remote Attendance & Engagement Officer (Term-Time)

Walsall Council; Walsall; Remote; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Walsall Council is recruiting an Attendance Officer to join the School Attendance Support Service. The role focuses on identifying and removing barriers to regular school attendance, working with pupils and families to improve engagement and outcomes.

Based in Walsall, this fixed-term post (until 31 March 2027) is 30 hours across four days per week during term time, with remote/hybrid working options and a pro-rata salary between £32,578 and £35,570.

Qualifications

• Recent and relevant experience in education or children's services.
• Ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders.
• Commitment to restorative, supportive, solution-focused practice.

Responsibilities

• Home visits to pupils and families.
• Meetings with parents and carers.
• Liaison with schools and partner agencies to analyse attendance information.
• Contribute to multi-agency discussions on attendance.
• Develop and review plans to improve attendance, engagement and access to education.
• Provide advice and challenge to schools to remove barriers to attendance.

Job description

Walsall Council is recruiting an Attendance Officer to join the School Attendance Support Service. The role focuses on identifying and removing barriers to regular school attendance, working with pupils and families to improve engagement and outcomes.

Based in Walsall, this fixed-term post (until 31 March 2027) is 30 hours across four days per week during term time, with remote/hybrid working options and a pro-rata salary between £32,578 and £35,570.