Attendance Support Officer

We are currently recruiting for an Attendance Support Officer to join a busy Education and Early Intervention team based in Wrexham.

This rewarding role involves working directly with schools, young people, families and partner agencies to improve school attendance, engagement and educational outcomes. You will play a key role in identifying barriers to attendance and supporting pupils to access education successfully.

Location: Lambpit Street, Wrexham, LL11 1AR
Pay Rate: £13.50 per hour
Contract: 8 Weeks Initially (Likely Extension)
Driving Licence & Access to a Vehicle Essential

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct home visits to investigate and support school attendance issues.
• Work closely with schools, parents and pupils to improve attendance and engagement.
• Develop and monitor Attendance Improvement Plans.
• Provide mentoring and support to young people experiencing barriers to education.
• Liaise with partner agencies including Children's Services, Youth Justice, Police and third-sector organisations.
• Complete attendance audits and provide recommendations to schools.
• Maintain accurate records, reports and attendance data.

Essential Requirements:

• Experience working with children, young people and families.
• Experience within education, youth work, family support, social care, safeguarding or a related field.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage a varied workload and work independently.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Access to a vehicle for work purposes.

If you have experience supporting young people and families and are passionate about improving educational outcomes, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today for immediate consideration.