We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Walsall to assist with the appointment of a Specialist Attendance Officer, on a 3-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £15.87 - £21.60 per hour

Summary:

The Specialist Attendance Officer will work within the School Attendance Support Service to improve the attendance, engagement, and educational outcomes of vulnerable children and young people across Walsall. This role involves supporting schools, families, and professionals to address barriers to education, reduce persistent absence, and ensure all children access their full educational entitlement. The postholder will manage a caseload of children at risk of poor attendance, disengagement, or exclusion and will be expected to deliver direct support, interventions, and statutory duties to ensure positive outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Work in partnership with schools to ensure compliance with statutory duties relating to school attendance, exclusions, elective home education (EHE), children missing education (CME), and emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA).
• Champion the educational rights and needs of vulnerable children, promoting their inclusion and progression.
• Carry out direct work with children, families, and schools to identify issues affecting attendance and develop tailored support plans.
• Conduct home visits, assessing family circumstances and determining the level and frequency of intervention required.
• Monitor and manage a caseload, ensuring accurate, timely, and confidential record-keeping in line with policies and legislation.

Requirements:

• Proven experience working with children, young people, and families, ideally within education, social care, or health settings.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding practices, statutory guidance, and legislation relating to school attendance, exclusions, CME, EHE, EBSA, and SEND.
• Ability to engage and build trust with children, families, and partner agencies, applying a child-centred and strengths-based approach.
• Skilled in case management, report writing, and record-keeping.
• Confident in attending multi-agency meetings and contributing effectively to decision-making.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an Enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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