Exciting New Opportunity as our Medway Strategic Attendance Officer across the Maritime Academy Trust Medway Hub
Are you passionate about helping children and families overcome barriers to school attendance while influencing wider strategic improvements? Do you have the confidence, professionalism, and expertise to work compassionately with families and robustly with systems to drive change? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
We’re seeking a Strategic Attendance Officer to work across our Medway Hub schools. This cross-school role combines hands-on support with strategic advisory work. You’ll work directly with families and pupils, while guiding schools on policy, systems, and best practice in attendance and safeguarding.
About the Role
As Strategic Attendance Officer, you’ll play a key role in embedding a culture of excellent attendance across our five Medway schools. You’ll work closely with leadership, inclusion, and safeguarding teams to identify trends, tackle persistent absence, and promote inclusive engagement.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Monitoring and analysing attendance data to identify concerns
* Advising on DfE and Ofsted-aligned best practice
* Leading interventions including formal meetings, early help referrals, and home visits
* Supporting emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA) and complex cases
* Collaborating with external agencies and safeguarding professionals
* Supporting legal processes where appropriate
* Advising schools on policy development and evaluation
This is a unique opportunity to work both within school communities and as a strategic adviser. You’ll have the autonomy to shape inclusive practice and be a visible champion for attendance as a key driver of pupil wellbeing and achievement.
About You
We’re looking for someone who:
* Has experience in education, inclusion or attendance advisory work
* Understands the legal, safeguarding and relational aspects of school attendance
* Brings empathy, curiosity, and professionalism to sensitive situations
* Communicates confidently with families, staff and external agencies
* Can work independently across multiple sites
* Is skilled in using data to drive evidence-based decisions
* Holds Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) training or equivalent
* Has a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
What We Offer
At Maritime, we do things differently. We’re a values-driven trust with a strong inclusion culture and a supportive, people-first ethos.
You’ll benefit from:
* A flexible and collaborative working environment
* Tailored training and induction
* Opportunities for cross-Hub learning and CPD
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
* Local Government Pension Scheme
* Being part of a trust that values wellbeing, autonomy and inclusion
How to Apply
To arrange an informal chat, contact Helen Rixon at office@barnsole-maritime.org. Further information is in the candidate pack. Apply via My New Term.
Early applications are encouraged – we may close the advert ahead of the deadline.
Maritime Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We value diversity and inclusivity across our workforce. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS and online checks.
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