Attendance and Family Liaison Officer
Great Western Academy, Swindon, SN25 2PP4 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
16 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
12 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £23,817.00 - £25,027.00 Annually (Actual) NJC scale 16-19, £16.34 - £17.45 per hour
Attendance and Family Liaison Officer job summary
Attendance and Family Liaison Officer
32.5 hours per week | 39 weeks per year | Start date: As soon as possible
We are seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated and compassionate person to join our team as an Attendance and Family Liaison Officer.
This is an important role within our pastoral team, focused on promoting excellent attendance and punctuality across the Academy, while providing practical support to students and families who may be experiencing barriers to regular school attendance.
The successful candidate will work closely with students, parents and carers, school staff and external agencies to identify the reasons behind absence and develop effective strategies to help students re-engage with their education. This will include building positive relationships with families, providing advice and guidance, coordinating attendance support plans and undertaking accompanied home visits where appropriate.
Alongside the family support element, the role will involve monitoring and analysing attendance data, identifying patterns and trends, coordinating interventions and ensuring that attendance records and associated administration are accurate and up to date. You will work closely with our pastoral, outreach, safeguarding and SEND teams, as well as Heads of Year and Senior Leaders, to help improve attendance and ensure that every student has the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
We are looking for someone who has experience of working with young people, ideally within a secondary school setting, and who is confident in building positive relationships with parents and carers. You will need excellent communication and organisational skills, the ability to analyse and interpret data, and a good understanding of safeguarding and the importance of regular school attendance.
The post would particularly suit someone who is approachable, resilient and empathetic, with the confidence to work with families facing challenging circumstances. You will be someone who can inspire trust, communicate effectively and work collaboratively with others to make a real difference to the lives of young people.
About Great Western Academy
Great Western Academy is a thriving, heavily oversubscribed secondary school with Sixth Form in North Swindon. We opened our brand-new, state-of-the-art facilities in September 2018 and now have over 1,000 students.
Our philosophy is built around Achievement, Care and Excellence, with Care firmly at the centre of everything we do. We are proud of our supportive and inclusive culture and are committed to helping every student achieve more than they ever thought possible.
Additional benefits of working at GWA include:
Excellent CPD programme
State of the art facilities
Leading edge ICT, including a laptop provided for all staff
Easy access to the A419 with free parking on site
Medical and Wellbeing Support Service
Flexible working opportunities
Cycle to work Scheme through Cyclescheme
Access to EV charging on site. Electric vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Further details are available on the Academy website www.gwacademy.co.uk and in the information documents attached.
If you are passionate about improving outcomes for young people and would like to be part of a friendly, committed team, we would love to hear from you.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Great Western Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks. All posts within the Trust are therefore subject to an Enhanced DBS and barred list check.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Great Western Academy
- Organisation type
- Free School, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1039 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Great Western Academy opened in brand new, state-of-the-art facilities in North Swindon in September 2018. The Academy is heavily oversubscribed in years 7,8,9,10 and 11 and our Sixth Form is thriving with exceptional results.
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