TRUST ATTENDANCE IMPROVEMENT OFFICER

What skills and experience we're looking for Enhance Academy Trust is seeking to appoint a Trust Attendance Improvement Officer to join our established team, supporting our primary academies across Barnsley, Kirklees, and Wakefield. We are a successful and growing Church of England Multi-Academy Trust, currently comprising 16 primary academies and a Post‑16 Creative and Performing Arts free school. Our Trust Attendance Improvement Officer will play a key role in establishing a strong culture of attendance across all schools within the Trust. The role will involve both supporting and constructively challenging schools to develop and implement effective processes that address and overcome barriers to attendance faced by pupils and their families. We are seeking to appoint an experienced professional who can support schools in designing, implementing, and sustaining a Trust-wide attendance strategy that positively impacts pupil achievement. The successful candidate will be able to build strong relationships with staff, promote and embed effective practice, and confidently challenge school leaders and external partners where appropriate. This role will involve a blend of operational and strategic responsibilities. The postholder will work directly with school staff and parents to improve attendance, while also leading on strategic initiatives and engaging in high-level discussions and coordinated actions with external agencies. Your application will need to demonstrate that you: Have experience working in attendance and educational welfare. Have substantial and successful experience leading attendance improvement strategies. Possess strong knowledge of attendance-related legislation and pupil welfare frameworks. Can engage effectively with parents, building positive and constructive relationships to support improved outcomes. Have expert knowledge of support agencies and the roles they play in supporting children and families. What the school offers its staff Why join Enhance Academy Trust? This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a successful and forward-looking academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants. As a Trust, we have developed a range of employee benefits. Here are just a few examples: Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme Physical and mental health support from a team of experienced nurses, counsellors, therapists, physiotherapists, consultants plus NHS GPs and private medical services. GP consultations with experienced NHS doctors are available for our employees and members of their household, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and prescriptions (which have to paid for) can be delivered to local chemists. Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings A paid annual Wellbeing Day – a time for you to use the day for an activity which promotes your own individual health and wellbeing. Wherever possible, PPA at home for teachers. Commitment to safeguarding Enhance Academy Trust has an absolute commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS. The Trust values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all. #J-18808-Ljbffr Allscreens Nationwide Ltd