Senior Attendance & Education Support Officer

Dudley Council; Dudley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking an experienced Senior School Attendance & Education Support Officer to improve school attendance and support families. The role requires a professional with casework experience and knowledge of enforcement measures. Applicants will collaborate with schools and develop new strategies for effective change. This position is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check.

Benefits

Comprehensive learning and development package

High quality professional supervision

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience of working in improving school attendance.
• History of managing legal action related to educational absence.
• Ability to work with a range of professionals and services.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to improving attendance and support families.
• Work collaboratively with schools and young people.
• Develop new strategies for effective attendance support.

Skills

Improving school attendance

Casework experience

Knowledge of enforcement measures

Job description

Overview

Dudley School Attendance & Education Support Service: “Ensuring all children in Dudley have access to outstanding education”. We are seeking to recruit an experienced and passionate Senior School Attendance & Education Support Officer. We are looking for a professional who has a history of working in the field of improving school attendance and is also aware of the various enforcement measures available to the local authority. You must have experience of undertaking casework and working with professionals from a range of services. Experience of preparing court files and taking legal action on behalf of the authority in matters relating to absence from education and experience or knowledge of managing people.

What you will do

As a Senior School Attendance & Education Support Officer within the School Attendance & Education Support Service you can expect to contribute to improving attendance and supporting families, schools and young people as part of the service’s ongoing work to develop new and innovative ways of bringing about effective change.

We offer

• A comprehensive learning and development package
• High quality professional supervision
• Supportive and collaborative team working
• Opportunities to develop knowledge and expertise in school attendance strategies

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check.

Enquiries

For enquiries in relation to this vacancy please contact Steve Wilkinson on 01384 817864 or [e-mail].

Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy. Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

Further information on applying and on the recruitment process is available through Dudley Council’s recruitment pages.