- Provide an additional service for schools to manage their whole school attendance strategy.
- To investigate and respond to irregular school attendance at the earliest opportunity
- Understand the business element of the service and be customer focussed whilst being an advocate for a child.
- Direct work with schools, families and students in connection with irregular school attendance, including home visits.
- Contribute to or take the role of lead in respect of multi-agency meetings when necessary to do so.
- To identify children ‘at risk’ of becoming persistently absent and instigate early interventions to support a resolution for irregular attendance.
- To take the lead on all service interventions which support schools in reducing pupils at risk of becoming irregular attendees.
- Understand the process for self - evaluation and self - reflection when working with schools to improve school attendance.
- Implement a graduated response for school attendance, including understanding the requirement to implement legal action for parents who do not respond to early intervention.
- Work within the Council’s priorities to safeguard children and young people.
- To support the School Attendance Support Service with home visits to support attendance.
- To liaise with schools, professionals, and other agencies to address attendance concerns.
- Maintain accurate and appropriate records in respect of casework.
- Contribute to the positive development and welfare of children and young people in Walsall.
- Conducting home visits to ensure the attendance and well-being of pupils.
- Collaborating with educational teams and families to promote school attendance.
- Contributing to the positive development and welfare of children and young people.
- Recent relevant experience within an Education or statutory setting
- Work with young people/ Families and work with children
- Act as an advocate for a child
- Processes of Assessment/Planning Skills
- Knowledge of Education Act 1996 & Children Act 1989
- Understanding of the importance of child safeguarding related to irregular school attendance
- Full driving licence and has access to a vehicle insured for business purposes
- 24 hour one on one specialist consultant based within your geographical area
- 4Recruitment Services Employee Benefits Programme
- Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment