Attendance & Family Liaison Officer

Are you an empathetic communicator skilled at building trust with families and breaking down barriers to school attendance?

A supportive school is looking for a dedicated Attendance & Family Liaison Officer to join their pastoral welfare team starting this September 2026.

In this vital role, you will act as the key link between home, school, and external agencies-working proactively with parents and carers to address the root causes of persistent absenteeism and re-engage vulnerable pupils with education.

Key Responsibilities:

• Attendance Monitoring & Analysis:Track daily attendance data on school MIS systems (SIMS, Arbor, Bromcom), identifying emerging patterns of persistent absence (PA) and lateness.

• Direct Family Engagement:Make proactive first-day contact, conduct supportive home visits, and hold regular meetings with parents/carers to discuss attendance barriers.

• Targeted Casework & Support Plans:Create individualised attendance action plans, addressing underlying issues such as school-related anxiety, SEMH, transport, or family challenges.

• Multi-Agency Collaboration:Liaise with Early Help, Local Authority Attendance Services, Social Care, and Child Protection teams (attending Team Around the Family / TAF meetings).

• Positive Re-Integration:Support students returning from long absences with phased timetables and morning welcome check-ins.

Candidate Requirements:

• Proven experience working with children, families, or vulnerable young people in schools, social care, youth work, or community outreach.

• Strong interpersonal and active listening skills with a non-judgemental, diplomatic approach to sensitive conversations.

• Experience using school MIS platforms (Arbor, SIMS, Bromcom) and analysing data is advantageous.

• Working knowledge of school safeguarding procedures and statutory attendance guidance (DfE "Working Together to Improve School Attendance").

• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).

Why Choose This Role?

• High-Impact Work:Transform student outcomes by directly improving educational engagement and family wellbeing.

• Predictable Sociable Hours: Full term-time schedule with no weekend or shift work, and 13 weeks of paid holiday time across the year.

• Supportive Environment:Work within a dedicated multi-disciplinary pastoral and safeguarding team.

Help bridge the gap between home and school to ensure every child has the opportunity to succeed.

Apply online today or search "School Attendance & Family Liaison Officer Jobs 2026" to submit your CV!