Attendance and Inclusion Lead

Inclusion and Attendance Lead

• Annual Salary: To be discussed
• Location: Bolton
• Job Type: Full-time

We are seeking an Education Inclusion and Attendance Lead to join our team, dedicated to improving the attendance and engagement of children with a social worker, including those in kinship care. This role is crucial for ensuring that attendance strategies are effectively implemented and aligned with statutory legislation.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Use IT systems to produce and analyse reports, including statistical data, often within tight deadlines. Provide these reports to senior managers and other professionals as required.
• Oversee the attendance of all children with a social worker, including looked after children.
• Advise schools and academies on strategies to promote regular and punctual attendance.
• Regularly scrutinise attendance data to ensure absences are recorded according to DfE guidance.
• Identify reasons for non-attendance, make assessments, and develop plans with specified timescales to facilitate a return to school.
• Provide leadership and deliver training on issues related to children with a social worker, including attachment theory and trauma.
• Support School Attendance Officers and senior managers in advising schools on attendance matters and lead the development of processes to improve attendance.
• Directly manage the Virtual School apprentices within the team, ensuring they remain on target with their apprenticeship qualifications through supervision and liaison with educational institutions.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Detailed knowledge of statutory legislation related to school attendance, child protection, and special educational needs and disabilities.
• Proficiency in using IT systems for report generation and data analysis.
• Strong leadership skills and experience in delivering training.
• Ability to develop and implement effective strategies and plans.
• Experience in managing and supervising staff or apprentices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working collaboratively with schools, social workers, governors, carers, and other stakeholders.
• Qualifications in a related specialist field such as SEN, inclusion, safeguarding, or social care.
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Supportive and inclusive work environment.

To apply for this role, please send us your updated CV by clicking 'Apply Now'. Your application should demonstrate your passion for employment l support and your commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of potentially vulnerable adults.