Attendance and Engagement Officer

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Commencing at £26,195 with progression to £26,855 pro rata, per annum

Working Hours: 37 hours

City/Town: Leeds

Closing Date: 05/07/2026

Job Category: Administration

Group Member: Luminate Education Group / Business Support

Benefits:

• Annual leave: Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays;
  Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
• Pension schemes with generous employer contributions: Teachers’ Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, People’s Pension Scheme
• CPD opportunities: Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days;
  Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses
• Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane)
• Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles

Reduced Year - 40 weeks

Leeds City College are recruiting for a Attendance and Engagement Officer for the Future Pathways team. This is a specialist department that supports young people with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and other high‑needs learners, typically aged between 16 to 24 years old. Our main goal is to help students develop the skills, confidence, qualifications, and work experience needed to move into further education, training, or employment.

* Actual annual salary for 37 hours per week over 40 weeks is commencing at £24,515 with progression to £25,133

• Monitor and analyse departmental attendance daily, ensuring registers are completed accurately and on time.
• Build positive relationships with students, parents/carers, and external agencies through meetings, home visits, and ongoing communication to improve attendance and engagement.
• Provide pastoral support to students on an individual and group basis, helping to identify and overcome barriers to learning and achievement.
• Work closely with safeguarding, pastoral, and teaching staff to support students with attendance, welfare, and safeguarding concerns, liaising with relevant external professionals when required.

• English and Maths at Level 2, with relevant qualifications (or willingness to undertake training) to support disengaged and disadvantaged young people.
• Mentoring, Teaching Assistant and/or safeguarding qualifications, or a commitment to work towards obtaining them.
• Experience of supporting and delivering interventions to disengaged and disadvantaged young people in a one‑to‑one or in a small‑group setting.
• An understanding of the barriers to attendance and engagement, with the ability to implement effective interventions and build positive, impactful relationships.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Highly organised and adaptable, with strong administrative and IT skills, the ability to manage priorities effectively, and work independently as well as part of a team.

Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.

We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.

We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.

Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.

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