Attendance Taskforce Officer

We're excited to share that our project is set to broaden its reach throughout the city, offering an opportunity for more schools and families to experience its positive impact. This expansion presents a unique opportunity for individuals eager to contribute significantly to enhancing the lives of numerous families city-wide. While having qualifications and experience is beneficial, we are primarily looking for candidates with a strong passion for driving change, who are adept at interacting with children and young people and are prepared to work closely with communities in high-need areas across the city.

We are inviting individuals who are enthusiastic about becoming part of our new Attendance Taskforce for a preliminary 12-month initiative. As a member of this team, you will receive support from dedicated child-focused professionals committed to improving the prospects of children and young people at risk of disengaging from the educational system within Nottingham City.

Post: Attendance Taskforce Officer
Salary: Grade F Point 20: £24,399 actual term time only (£28,371 FTE)
Contract: January - December 2024, 12 months (initially with potential to extend)
Hours: Term time only, 37 hours per week (FTE), part-time flexible options available.

Purpose of the role
• To support identified children and young people to reengage within education.
• To build positive relationships and become an advocate to identified children and their school settings.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve attendance based on individual circumstances.
• Effectively liaise with other professionals in a multi-agency context.
• Assist in the development of a partnership between the home and schools.
• Work with parent/carers to help them understand and fulfil their legal responsibilities in relation to school attendance.
• Contribute to interagency development to enable children and young people to stay safe, achieve and make the best of the educational opportunities given to them.
• Handle sensitive information in line with individual schools and the Trust policies.

Principle duties and responsibilities
• Manage an agreed caseload referred to the Taskforce.
• Maintain accurate record keeping and reporting to host schools.
• Develop and maintain a range of strategies and resources to effectively engage children and young people, so that they attend school.
• Promote the importance of regular school attendance.
• Undertake home visits in relation to casework and promote/support attendance, welfare, and safeguarding.
• To attend and support attendance-related meetings.
• Contribute to social care and other external agency referrals.
• Contribute to inter-agency safeguarding work of identified pupils.
• Follow Trust Safeguarding procedures referring all safeguarding concerns to the Attendance Taskforce Lead (DSL).
• Participate in regular case planning and review meetings with the Attendance Taskforce
• Where appropriate, support parents and children following exclusion from school and assist with their reintegration, offering support and guidance.

For immediate consideration, please apply directly to this advertisement with an up-to-date copy of your CV and a covering letter, highlighting your relevant work experience, contact details and availability to interview.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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