Attendance and Family Support Lead

Ordsall Primary School is seeking to appoint a committed and experienced

Attendance and Family Support Lead to play a key role in improving attendance

and supporting families.

This is a strategic role focused on leading whole-school attendance,

analysing data to drive improvement, and working directly with families to

remove barriers to pupils accessing education. The successful candidate will

also act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), strengthening the

school’s safeguarding provision.

A key aspect of the role is working closely with families to understand

and address a range of barriers that may impact on a child’s attendance, wellbeing

and access to learning. This includes leading attendance meetings, building

strong and trusting relationships, and working with parents and carers both

where attendance is a concern and where wider support may be needed.

The role requires a balance of support and challenge – offering early

help and guidance where appropriate, while also holding clear, professional

conversations to secure improved outcomes. This may include coordinating and

contributing to Early Help plans, working alongside external agencies, and

supporting families to access the right services at the right time.

You will work proactively with families to identify needs early, helping

to prevent issues from escalating, as well as responding to more complex

situations where concerns are ongoing. You will also play an important role in

identifying and responding to safeguarding concerns linked to attendance and

wider family circumstances, working closely with the Designated Safeguarding

Lead to ensure concerns are managed effectively.

The role sits at the heart of the school’s work with families and

requires close collaboration with the Pastoral and Wellbeing Lead to ensure

coordinated, consistent support for pupils and families across the school.

We are looking for someone who:

Has

experience working with children and families Can analyse

data and use this to identify priorities and drive improvement Is confident

leading meetings with parents/carers, building positive relationships and

holding challenging conversations Has

experience of, or a strong understanding of, multi-agency working and early

help Has a strong

understanding of safeguarding and the links between attendance and pupil

welfare Is committed

to improving outcomes for vulnerable pupils