Attendance Officer Safeguarding and Pastoral Responsibilities

Attendance Officer – Safeguarding and Pastoral

Salary:
Grade 7,

Contract:

39 weeks.

The Black Country Federation is recruiting an Attendance Officer with Safeguarding and Pastoral responsibilities to work across our partnership of schools.

Brockmoor Primary School and Brierley Hill Primary School work together as part of the Black Country Federation, sharing a commitment to an ambitious curriculum and the highest outcomes for every pupil. Brockmoor is a CUSP Lead School, and Brierley Hill is a CUSP Lead School for Early Years, with plans to join the wider CUSP network.

Our values – Ambition, Success, Perseverance, Independence, Respect, and Excellence – drive our culture and set clear expectations for staff and pupils alike.

• Monitor daily student attendance and take relevant actions to raise and highlight attendance levels across year groups.
• Maintain friendly, supportive, and professional communication with pupils, parents, staff, stakeholders, and external agencies, handling complex queries and potential conflicts effectively.
• Collaborate with school leaders and safeguarding/pastoral teams in both schools, providing consistent support to all pupils and responding appropriately to individual needs.
• This position is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

• Strong team player with a friendly, professional approach.
• Excellent communication skills, able to engage effectively with pupils, parents, staff, stakeholders, and external agencies.
• Experience working with children in an educational setting.
• Demonstrated personal resilience and an ability to model positive qualities for young people.
• Willingness to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role.

• Supportive and encouraging staff team.
• Robust professional development opportunities, including instructional coaching, in-house CPD, and support for National Professional Qualifications (NPQ) training.
• Collaboration with subject experts through the CUSP Lead School network.
• Opportunities to develop subject leadership and wider leadership responsibilities.
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

Governors are looking to appoint an attendance officer who will work closely with our school communities, sharing best practice and contributing to ongoing progress across both schools.