Attendance and Wellbeing Practitioner

We are looking for an Attendance and Wellbeing Practitioner to join the Harris Federation on a fixed-term basis from September 2026 to August 2029. This role is part of an exciting project taking place in our Croydon secondary academies to improve school attendance by addressing barriers caused by poor mental health. The role involves working collaboratively with school attendance teams and external agencies to identify students at risk of persistent absence, using data-driven approaches and evidence-based interventions. This role is term time only plus three weeks, and the actual salary will be £33,012-£35,000 (41 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week). Interviews will take place on 8th June 2026.

We would like to hear from you if you have: A qualification in CYP mental health e.g. Child Wellbeing Practitioner, Education Welfare Practitioner, counsellor A degree, or equivalent qualification Knowledge of the range of barriers to learning that students face Training in child protection and safeguarding procedures Experience of working in an inner-city school or educational establishment in a pastoral capacity Experience of working with young people in a one to one and/or group capacity on a range of mental health issues Experience of working with families Experience of working with challenging students and parents, and finding ways in which we can meet their needs more successfully Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice Willing to contribute knowledge and experience to the Harris Home Academy Liaison Officers Understanding of principles of student development and learning processes Ability to advocate for CYP and their families to get support within school and with external agencies Ability to plan effective actions for pupils at risk of underachieving due to poor attendance For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.