Student Attendance & Welfare Advocate

The Cornerstone Academy; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

The Cornerstone Academy is seeking an Attendance & Family Liaison Officer Assistant to support students with significant absences, helping them re-engage with education. You will work with families, school staff, external agencies and the SEND team to identify barriers and implement strategies to improve attendance and learning outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have experience in an educational setting, strong relationship-building and advocacy skills, and excellent communication and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience working in an educational setting.
• Ability to build effective professional relationships.
• Resilient attitude with strong advocacy skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support students with high absenteeism and re-engage them with learning.
• Collaborate with families, school staff, external agencies and the SEND team to address attendance barriers.
• Identify attendance challenges and develop practical strategies to improve welfare and educational outcomes.
• Contribute to a supportive, safeguarding-focused environment for vulnerable students.

Skills

Educational setting experience

Relationship building

Advocacy skills

Communication & teamwork

Job description

The Cornerstone Academy is seeking an Attendance & Family Liaison Officer Assistant to support students with significant absences, helping them re-engage with education. You will work with families, school staff, external agencies and the SEND team to identify barriers and implement strategies to improve attendance and learning outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have experience in an educational setting, strong relationship-building and advocacy skills, and excellent communication and teamwork.