Attendance & Pastoral Lead – Transform Student Wellbeing

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; North Carolina; On-site; USD 28,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Durham County Council is inviting applications for an Attendance and Pastoral Lead at West Cornforth Primary School. The role focuses on improving attendance, supporting pupil wellbeing and collaborating with families and external agencies to remove barriers to learning.

Candidates should have experience in a primary school setting, with safeguarding knowledge, and the ability to build trusted relationships with families.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a primary school environment.
• Experience of attendance management or pastoral work.
• Understanding safeguarding and child protection responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, track and analyse pupil attendance and punctuality.
• Lead interventions to improve attendance across the school.
• Work directly with families to identify and address barriers to attendance.
• Undertake home visits and attendance meetings where appropriate.
• Provide advice, guidance and support to parents and carers.
• Liaise effectively with the Local Authority and external agencies.
• Support safeguarding, early help and family support processes.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with attendance procedures.

Job description

Durham County Council is inviting applications for an Attendance and Pastoral Lead at West Cornforth Primary School. The role focuses on improving attendance, supporting pupil wellbeing and collaborating with families and external agencies to remove barriers to learning.

Candidates should have experience in a primary school setting, with safeguarding knowledge, and the ability to build trusted relationships with families.