Attendance Improvement Co-ordinator - Secondary School | Strood

Location: Strood

Attendance Improvement Co-ordinator - Secondary School | Strood

Are you an experienced Attendance, Pastoral or Student Support professional who is passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to education?

I'm currently working with a Secondary Academy in Strood who are looking for an Attendance Improvement Co-ordinator to provide temporary maternity cover within their team.

This is a key role within the academy, working closely with pupils, families, pastoral and safeguarding teams and external agencies to improve attendance, punctuality and engagement.

📍 Strood, Medway
📅 Temporary - currently until the end of November, with potential to change/extend
⏰ Monday-Thursday: 8:00am-4:00pm
⏰ Friday: 8:00am-3:30pm
🍎 Secondary Academy

👥 About the Role

Your core focus will be to improve pupil attendance and punctuality, identifying barriers to attendance and putting effective interventions in place to help pupils access their education and achieve their potential.

Key responsibilities will include:

Monitoring and analysing attendance, punctuality and persistent absence data
Identifying attendance concerns and trends early and implementing appropriate interventions
Working directly with pupils and parents/carers to understand and overcome barriers to attendance
Conducting attendance meetings and maintaining accurate records and agreed actions
Managing first-day absence procedures and following up unexplained absences
Developing and supporting individual attendance improvement plans
Monitoring pupils at risk of becoming persistently absent
Working closely with pastoral, safeguarding and SEND teams
Liaising with the Local Authority, Education Welfare Services and other external agencies
Preparing attendance reports and maintaining accurate records
Supporting families with attendance expectations, procedures and available support
Escalating attendance concerns where there may be a safeguarding or welfare risk
Ensuring all information is handled confidentially and in line with GDPR and school policies⭐ About You

The ideal candidate will have:

Previous experience within school attendance, pastoral support, inclusion, family liaison, safeguarding or a similar role
Experience working with children, young people and families
A good understanding of persistent absence and barriers to school attendance
Confidence holding professional and sometimes sensitive conversations with parents/carers
Strong administration, organisation and data-handling skills
The ability to build positive relationships with pupils and families
An understanding of safeguarding and pupil welfare
Confidence working collaboratively with school staff and external professionals
Excellent attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate and confidential records
A proactive, resilient and compassionate approach💼 What Can We Offer You?

🤝 Dedicated Consultant Support - Ongoing support from your consultant, Emily, throughout your placement.

📚 CPD & Development - Access to training and ongoing professional development support.

🏫 A Personal Approach - I'll take the time to understand your experience and preferences and match you with opportunities that suit you.

🚀 Interested in Finding Out More?

If you have experience within attendance, pastoral care, inclusion or family support and think this opportunity could suit you, contact Emily at Simply Education for further information.

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