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Engagement Officer

LTF Recruitment
Posted 2 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Sheffield, South Yorkshire S5 8DP

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • The Engagement Officer position is located in Sheffield, S2, offering a salary of £100 - £110 per day.
  • The role requires experience working in a similar position within an educational setting.
  • Key responsibilities include improving attendance and punctuality, supporting students, and working with families to access services.
  • Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and a strong understanding of attendance and welfare issues affecting young people.
  • Relevant qualifications in education or social work are desirable for applicants.

Engagement Officer

Location: Sheffield, S2

£100 - £110

Days: Monday - Friday, Term Time Only

ASAP Start

Key Responsibilities

  • To identify and implement intervention strategies to address and continually improve attendance and punctuality for targeted individuals
  • Supporting students into school at the start of the school day
  • Working with pupils within the school environment to explore barriers and find solutions to accessing their education
  • Work with students struggling to engage with education within the classroom on a 1:1 basis
  • Identify and implement intervention strategies to address low attendance and celebrate good attendance. Provide a range of interventions available with the discretion to adapt or amend them as appropriate.
  • Support families in accessing external services and advocating for their child's education
  • Attend meetings with the attendance and inclusion team
  • Support families within professionals' meetings
  • Support pupils in accessing alternative provision

Key Requirements:

  • Experience working in a similar role within an educational setting
  • Strong understanding of attendance and welfare issues affecting young people
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with students, parents, and staff
  • Ability to maintain accurate records and produce reports
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance relating to attendance and welfare
  • A caring and empathetic approach, with a genuine passion for supporting the well-being of young people
  • Relevant qualifications in education, social work, or a related field (desirable)

If you feel you would be the right fit for this role, then please apply through submitting your CV. If you are a successful applicant, you will be contacted by Henri Wilder to arrange the next steps in the progression of your application.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.