Attendance and Family Liaison Officer

Will Adams Academy, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2BX

30 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Asap

• Closing date

  2 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £16,551.00 Annually (Actual) Term Time Only

Attendance and Family Liaison Officer job summary

Attendance & Family Liaison Officer

Salary: NJC SC5

Hours/Term Time/Full Time: Part Time TTO

Location: Gillingham

Start Date: Asap

We are looking for an Attendance and Family Liaison Officer.

The Attendance and Family Liaison Officer will be a key member of the team, working under the direction of the Safeguarding and Welfare Lead to promote excellent attendance, strengthen relationships with families and support student welfare.

Working within an Alternative Provision for students in Years 9-11, the postholder will combine effective attendance management with proactive family liaison, ensuring the school meets its statutory responsibilities while removing barriers that prevent young people from engaging successfully in education. In line with the Department for Education's Working Together to Improve School Attendance guidance, the role focuses on early intervention, positive relationships and collaborative working with families, staff and external agencies.

Who we are looking for someone who can:

• Build positive, productive relationships with students and families.
• Contribute to improved attendance, punctuality and reduced persistent absence.
• Deliver interventions that reflect the principles of the DfE's Working Together to Improve School Attendance guidance.
• Maintain accurate, compliant attendance records and complete administrative tasks to a high standard.
• Demonstrate sound knowledge of attendance legislation and Local Authority procedures.
• Work effectively with the Safeguarding and Welfare Lead and external partners to improve attendance, welfare and educational outcomes.
• Demonstrate professionalism, empathy, resilience and confidentiality in all aspects of the role.

This is a part-time, permanent position.

The Trust/Will Adams Academy can offer you:

An organisation with a clear moral purpose to change young people’s lives.

A commitment to support you, in developing new skills through a wide range of professional development opportunities and experiences.

The opportunity to work with a dedicated passionate team of professionals.

Access to our 24/7 employee assistance scheme.

Term-time hours and flexible working.

Additional paid week leave in October for wellbeing purposes.

Five Year Service award for Support Staff.

Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme.

Eye care reimbursement.

Eligibility to discount schemes such as Blue Light.

Applications must be received no later than the closing date on the advert. Applications received after this date will not be considered. To help manage applications efficiently, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a strong response therefore, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We may also interview shortlisted candidates before the official closing date.

Further information about Alternative Learning Trust/Will Adams Academy can be found on our websites.

Closing date: 2nd October 2026

Interview date: TBC

If you have any further questions, please contact Katie Murray (Senior HR Officer) katiemurray@willadamsacademy.org.uk

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

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.

About Will Adams Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 14 to 17
• Size: 16 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 14 to 17
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Will Adams Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/will-adams-academy

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