School Standards & Improvement Officer Attendance, Family & Community
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Job Location:
Middlesbrough - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
15 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
School Standards & Improvement Officer: Attendance Family & Community (Teesside)
Location: Based in Teeside supporting our local schools and communities
Are you ready to turn your best into normal At the Outwood Family of Schools we dont just teach we transform lives. We are looking for a visionary high-calibre leader to join us as the School Standards & Improvement Officer for Attendance Family & Community. This is a prestigious role for an expert practitioner passionate about driving the highest standards of student engagement and removing barriers to learning across our Teesside academies.
The Opportunity
In this strategic position you will be the driving force behind attendance quality and family engagement. Working alongside school leaders and the Trusts Strategic Attendance Lead you will ensure rapid improvements in attendance levels and a significant reduction in persistent and severe absence.
Key responsibilities include:
- Strategy & Policy: Influencing and developing Trust-wide policies while ensuring the effective operation of attendance and punctuality strategies.
- Leadership & Coaching: Motivating and coaching school leaders and attendance teams to achieve Ambition without limit.
- Intervention: Assessing needs and implementing creative solution-focused actions to support students and parents/carers.
- Safeguarding: Identifying children in need of support and working with external agencies to safeguard vulnerable students.
- Legal & Statutory Compliance: Overseeing Local Authority procedures for Children Missing Education (CME) preparing reports for court proceedings and acting as a witness if required.
About You
You are a specialist in attendance with a proven track record of impact at a leadership level.
Our ideal candidate possesses:
- Expertise: In-depth knowledge of DfE attendance codes statutory frameworks and safeguarding responsibilities and leading and attendance team.
- Analytical Skills: The strategic mindset to identify absence patterns and use education software to prepare complex data assessments.
- Communication: The ability to build partnerships with external organisations and communicate professionally with families and staff.
- Flexibility: A proactive approach and the ability to travel between academies within the Trust.
Why Outwood
We are a family that believes in Ambition without limit. We invest heavily in our people providing a unique platform to shape strategy and mentor the next generation of attendance professionals. Our Students First ethos drives us to break down barriers ensuring every childregardless of backgroundcan excel.
Join Our Family At Outwood Every interaction counts. If you are a resilient forward-thinking leader ready to work in a culture of high expectations and deep support we want to hear from you.
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Responsibilities
The School Standards & Improvement Officer drives attendance across Trust academies by identifying at-risk pupils and implementing tailored family interventions including home visits.
You will ensure statutory compliance with safeguarding and Local Authority procedures while collaborating with external agencies and leading attendance panels. By analysing data and coaching school staff you will proactively remove barriers to learning ensuring all students maximise their educational opportunities through consistent attendance.
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Qualifications
To secure this role you must demonstrate a proven track record in a leadership capacity focused on student attendance and reducing persistent absence. Essential qualifications include Level 3 Safeguarding and evidence of professional development in attendance management.
You should possess in-depth knowledge of DfE statutory frameworks Local Authority procedures for CME/EHE and the Education Act (1996). Experience in data analysis family engagement and preparing legal witness statements is vital. Candidates must be solution-focused able to travel between academies and committed to breaking down barriers to student success.
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Organizational skills
- Classroom Management
- Behavioral Health
- Classroom Experience
- Mediation Experience
- Special Education
- Conflict Management
- Teaching
- Experience with Children
- Public Speaking
- Word Processing
About Company
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - WHAT DO WE OFFER AS AN EMPLOYER? Outwood Grange Academies Trust supports colleagues by funding an extensive range of accredited training courses and apprenticeship opportunities up to Masters level. We also offer: Your starting salary with annual increments plus in ... View more
