Attendance Officer and Family Support Advisor
| Posting date: | 27 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 October 2025 |
| Location: | Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5QP |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | a800ef67-0a4c-4c5d-89fd-04c65af1a0e7 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an energetic individual who will be responsible for the operational and administrative management of attendance across the school. The ideal candidate will be solution focused, have excellent communication skills with the ability to motivate and engage our students and families.
The postholder will work closely with students and families to remove barriers to learning, acting as a key link between home and school. This will include building positive relationships with parents and carers, offering advice and support on attendance, behaviour and family issues, and signposting to external services where appropriate. Alongside this, the role will provide administrative support to the school as required.
The minimum requirement for the post is term time only working (minimum 39 weeks to include non-pupil days) with the quoted salary range prorated accordingly. Hours are negotiable from 32 – 37 each week.
In addition to excellent interpersonal skills, you should be a competent user of IT and understand its significance to the workplace.
Home visits may be required for this job role so you will require a current UK driving licence and use of your own vehicle.
What the school offers its staff
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Full DBS disclosure will be required for the successful applicant.
We also recognise, respect and value difference and understand that diversity is a strength.
Further details about the role
For more information please visit www.dhsb.org/recruitment and to request an informal discussion about this role please contact Mikaela Blows, Head’s PA, atmikaela.blows@dhsb.org.
Please apply by returning the school application form by 9.00am on Monday 6th October. Interviews will be held later that week.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We are seeking to appoint an energetic individual who will be responsible for the operational and administrative management of attendance across the school. The ideal candidate will be solution focused, have excellent communication skills with the ability to motivate and engage our students and families.
The postholder will work closely with students and families to remove barriers to learning, acting as a key link between home and school. This will include building positive relationships with parents and carers, offering advice and support on attendance, behaviour and family issues, and signposting to external services where appropriate. Alongside this, the role will provide administrative support to the school as required.
The minimum requirement for the post is term time only working (minimum 39 weeks to include non-pupil days) with the quoted salary range prorated accordingly. Hours are negotiable from 32 – 37 each week.
In addition to excellent interpersonal skills, you should be a competent user of IT and understand its significance to the workplace.
Home visits may be required for this job role so you will require a current UK driving licence and use of your own vehicle.
What the school offers its staff
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Full DBS disclosure will be required for the successful applicant.
We also recognise, respect and value difference and understand that diversity is a strength.
Further details about the role
For more information please visit www.dhsb.org/recruitment and to request an informal discussion about this role please contact Mikaela Blows, Head’s PA, atmikaela.blows@dhsb.org.
Please apply by returning the school application form by 9.00am on Monday 6th October. Interviews will be held later that week.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.