Attendance and Family Liaison Officer

Starting as soon as possible

South Wolds is a high attaining, semi-rural- popular 11 – 18 school located in the village of Keyworth in Nottinghamshire which is only 6 miles from West Bridgford.  We are also a founding partner of the East Midlands Education Trust, committed to providing a first class education for all of our students.

The pandemic has impacted on student’s attendance at secondary schools across the country.  This has happened at a time when attendance is crucial for students whose education has been severely disrupted as a result of school closures and absences for public health reasons.  Some families have lost the good routines that they had in placed to help their children attend school regularly.  Improving attendance following the pandemic is a national priority and South Wolds is determined to put in place the support that these children and families need to improve attendance.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and tenacious Attendance and Family Liaison Officer who will lead on our work on improving attendance across Year 7 to 11.  The post holder will work as part of the Student Support team focusing on maximizing the attendance of students across the school.  The successful candidate will be passionate about supporting students so that they attend school regularly.  This post includes liaising with a range of external agencies to support the pupils in our care and ensuring that all statutory protocols around attendance are followed.

To apply, please visit the Trust website East Midlands Education Trust - Vacancies (emet.uk.com) and complete the online application form. On the application form, please focus on a detailed 'supporting statement' taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position.

If you would like further details please e-mail jegglenton@southwolds.notts.sch.uk or call the school on 0115 9373506.

Closing date: 3rd April 2023 at 9am.

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.