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Family Safeguarding and Attendance Officer

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is a new position, recognising the importance of supporting all our children to attend school.

At Hawthorn Tree, we are dedicated to fostering a dynamic, supportive and inclusive learning environment where both pupils and staff can thrive. We believe in delivering an exceptional education that empowers all children to reach their full potential. Our school is a place where care, community and inclusivity come together to create a learning experience that makes every day count.

We are excited to invite applications for the position of Family Safeguarding and Attendance Officer to join our outstanding team of professionals.

About the Role

As a Family Safeguarding and Attendance Officer, you will provide high-quality support to identified pupils and families, working in collaboration with the SENDCo and Senior Leaders. You will take a lead role in providing high quality and effective safeguarding and pastoral support across the school, maintaining accurate records and working with colleagues, pupils, parents and external agencies to ensure appropriate plans and strategies are in place to support pupils and their families. You will provide a positive image of the school in all dealings with parents, visitors and outside agencies.

You will promote a positive attendance culture and intervene early with families to ensure pupil's attendance does not decline. You will be solution focused and forge strong working relationships with all stakeholders.

What the school offers its staff

Hawthorn Tree provides:

• Access to extensive, high-quality professional development opportunities.
• Access to networking across the County.
• The opportunity to progress across the organisation, realising your career ambitions.
• Access to Lincolnshire County Council’s counselling and wellbeing support.
• A fantastic working environment, with a team that works together for the benefit of all our children.

Be part of one of the best schools in the world!

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed or for an informal discussion please contact the school via email: or telephone:

Tours: Can be arranged

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): Childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Medical Online and social media Prohibition from teaching Right to work Satisfactory references Suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.