Student Attendance & Family Support Assistant

Lancashire County Council; Preston; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Larches High School is seeking an Attendance Assistant to join a supportive team. The post is 35 hours, term-time only plus one week, and will be managed by the Attendance & Family Support Manager to help remove barriers to attendance and learning.

The successful candidate should be resilient, have good communication skills, and be able to work calmly under pressure, with IT skills including Word and Excel. Experience in an office environment is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with troubled families.
• Experience of working in a relevant service environment.
• Experience of Administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support attendance and family liaison to help overcome barriers to attendance and learning.
• Assist with administration duties and record-keeping in an office environment.
• Communicate effectively with pupils, parents and outside agencies, in a busy school setting.

Education

Level 2 Numeracy

Level 2 Literacy

Relevant Level 3 Qualification

Job description

Larches High School is seeking an Attendance Assistant to join a supportive team. The post is 35 hours, term-time only plus one week, and will be managed by the Attendance & Family Support Manager to help remove barriers to attendance and learning.

The successful candidate should be resilient, have good communication skills, and be able to work calmly under pressure, with IT skills including Word and Excel. Experience in an office environment is preferred.