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Attendance officer

London
Reed
Attendance officer
Posted: 9 July
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Attendance Officer
* Hourly Rate: PAYE: £24.35, Limited/Umbrella: £31.16
* Location: Catford, SE5
* Job Type: Temporary, Hybrid

We are seeking an Attendance Officer to join our education services team within the local authority. This role is crucial in safeguarding pupils and ensuring regular attendance in school through effective partnership working with local authorities, schools, and other relevant agencies.

Day-to-day of the role:
* Undertake partnership working with local authorities, schools, alternative provision providers, and other relevant agencies to assist in fulfilling statutory responsibilities related to pupil safeguarding and regular attendance.
* Be responsible for the traded service delivery to an allocated group of schools, driving attendance improvement through data analysis, delivery of the SLA menu of support, and targeted support meetings.
* Participate in multi-agency working to ensure children and families receive the right support at the right time.
* Investigate offences relating to poor or non-school attendance, prepare prosecutions related to these offences, and present cases at court.
* Undertake responsibilities related to statutory local authority functions concerning Children Missing Education, including home visits.
* Act as the Lead Professional for cases with additional and complex needs regarding school attendance and social inclusion through early intervention, welfare referrals, and pre-NEET support.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
* Experience in an educational or local authority setting, focusing on attendance and safeguarding.
* Strong understanding of the legal and statutory requirements related to school attendance and children’s welfare.
* Proven ability to analyse data and use it to improve service delivery.
* Experience in multi-agency working and the ability to coordinate with various stakeholders.
* Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and to manage challenging situations diplomatically.
* Excellent organisational and communication skills.
Benefits:
* Competitive hourly rate.
* Flexible hybrid working arrangement.
* Opportunity to contribute significantly to the welfare and education of children.
* Involvement in a variety of tasks and projects that have a real impact on community services.

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