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:
- Qualifications in a related specialist field such as SEN, inclusion, safeguarding, or social care
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
- 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.
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.