School Attendance Advocate & Family Liaison

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bradford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bradford Council is seeking an Attendance Support Officer to work with schools, families and services to remove barriers to regular attendance. The role focuses on persistent engagement and planning targeted Support Packages using Early Help, social care, NHS and police input.

This is a term-time role (39 weeks per year) with an Enhanced DBS check required. You will help families engage with education, and may use legal options to enforce attendance where needed.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children, young people, their families and schools.

Responsibilities

• Uncover barriers to school attendance by engaging persistently with schools, children and families
• Plan packages of support to remove barriers and help children attend more regularly
• Work with schools, families and services including Early Help, Children's Social Care, NHS and Police
• Use knowledge of support services and initiative to resolve complex attendance problems
• Consider the council's legal options to enforce attendance where families fail to engage

Skills

Barrier to attendance knowledge

Early Help processes knowledge

Team working

Job description

The Bradford Council is seeking an Attendance Support Officer to work with schools, families and services to remove barriers to regular attendance. The role focuses on persistent engagement and planning targeted Support Packages using Early Help, social care, NHS and police input.

This is a term-time role (39 weeks per year) with an Enhanced DBS check required. You will help families engage with education, and may use legal options to enforce attendance where needed.