Are you a confident, organised and professional communicator? Can you bring an approachable, determined attitude to help all our students achieve their full potential?
If you have answered yes to these questions then we want to hear from you!
At Hodgson Academy, we are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Attendance and Family Help Officer to join our thriving department. You will be a professional who embeds safeguarding into all attendance practice and ensures full compliance with current statutory guidance, including Working Together to Improve School Attendance, KCSIE, CME duties, and the national attendance framework.
By joining us, you become a key figure in our academy’s mission to raise standards of attainment and provide students from all backgrounds with the academic support to their future success. We pride ourselves on being a supportive, tight‑knit community where every voice is valued, contributions are celebrated, and teamwork makes a real difference every single day.
A day in your new role could see you:
* Deliver the school’s attendance pathway from early concern to persistent/severe absence, ensuring all steps show a support‑first approach.
* Complete whole‑family assessments; co‑produce Family Help Plans with SMART outcomes.
* Treat irregular attendance as a safeguarding indicator; work with the Safeguarding, Pastoral and SEND teams to triage and elevate concerns.
* Maintain live dashboards, cohort analysis, and early‑trigger monitoring.
* Promote whole‑school belonging, inclusion and consistent attendance routines.
If you’re ready to champion attendance, support families and help every student feel they truly belong, apply today and help us make a meaningful difference!
Our commitment to a safe and respectful environment
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to a diverse and inclusive community. We do not tolerate discrimination and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We provide equal access, services, and care regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity/expression/trans status, race, religion/belief, or sexual orientation.
We are committed to fostering a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for everyone. This includes a zero‑tolerance approach to sexual harassment of any kind. We believe that all individuals deserve to be treated with dignity and respect, and we are dedicated to creating a workplace and online community free from harassment, intimidation, and discrimination.
We encourage open communication, provide clear reporting mechanisms for misconduct, and conduct thorough investigations. We expect everyone interacting with us to uphold these standards.
All staff will be carefully selected using recruitment and selection procedures designed to emphasise the college’s commitment to safeguarding. All posts, including volunteers, are subject to enhanced DBS clearance. All shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self‑declaration of any criminal record or information that will make them unsuitable to work with children. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn should any information come to light that has not been included in the self‑declaration. It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from regulated activity relevant to children, anyone caught doing so will be reported to the police immediately. Please note that we reserve the right to review your online presence in line with keeping children safe in education guidance.
Closing date: 22nd March 2026 at 08:00am
Interviews: TBC W/C 23rd March 2026
Post start date: To be discussed
Think of your application as a chance to show off and shout about your experience! Below is a list of all the skills we're looking for, so don't be shy, make sure you highlight how you've used them. You'll find a breakdown of what's important for this role in the job description, so give it a good look and make sure your application shines!
Please do not upload your CV; we cannot consider these. Instead make sure that everything we need to know is included in your application.
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