Attendance and Family Support Lead

Ordsall Primary School, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7SL

34 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  29 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday, all year round contract.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Between £30,024 and £33,699
• Pay scale: Grade 5

What skills and experience we're looking for

Ordsall Primary School is seeking to appoint a committed and experienced Attendance and Family Support Lead to play a key role in improving attendance and supporting families.

This is a strategic role focused on leading whole-school attendance, analysing data to drive improvement, and working directly with families to remove barriers to pupils accessing education. The successful candidate will also act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), strengthening the school’s safeguarding provision.

A key aspect of the role is working closely with families to understand and address a range of barriers that may impact on a child’s attendance, wellbeing and access to learning. This includes leading attendance meetings, building strong and trusting relationships, and working with parents and carers both where attendance is a concern and where wider support may be needed.

The role requires a balance of support and challenge – offering early help and guidance where appropriate, while also holding clear, professional conversations to secure improved outcomes. This may include coordinating and contributing to Early Help plans, working alongside external agencies, and supporting families to access the right services at the right time.

You will work proactively with families to identify needs early, helping to prevent issues from escalating, as well as responding to more complex situations where concerns are ongoing. You will also play an important role in identifying and responding to safeguarding concerns linked to attendance and wider family circumstances, working closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead to ensure concerns are managed effectively.

The role sits at the heart of the school’s work with families and requires close collaboration with the Pastoral and Wellbeing Lead to ensure coordinated, consistent support for pupils and families across the school.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with children and families
• Can analyse data and use this to identify priorities and drive improvement
• Is confident leading meetings with parents/carers, building positive relationships and holding challenging conversations
• Has experience of, or a strong understanding of, multi-agency working and early help
• Has a strong understanding of safeguarding and the links between attendance and pupil welfare
• Is committed to improving outcomes for vulnerable pupils

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• a welcoming and caring ethos where everyone is valued and supported
• dedicated and friendly staff and governors
• hard working, confident children who enjoy their school life
• a supportive and friendly community of parents

the opportunity to make a real difference to pupils and families

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.

Full details can be found in the attached Advert, Job Description and Person Specification documents.

When completing the application form, please make explicit reference to how you meet the person specification.

Please use the attached application form and email this to office@ordsallpri.notts.sch.uk.

Visits to the school are encouraged. Our Headteacher, Mr Hopkinson, would love the opportunity to show you around the school and discuss the role in more detail.You can arrange this by emailing office@ordsallpri.notts.sch.uk or calling 01777 702852.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Attendance and Family Support Lead Job Description.pdf - 69.1 KB (opens in new tab)

Attendance and Family Support Lead Person Specification.pdf - 63.8 KB (opens in new tab)

Attendance and Family Support Lead Advert.pdf - 69.8 KB (opens in new tab)

Application Form.docx - 108 KB (opens in new tab)

About Ordsall Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 578 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ordsall Primary School website
• Email address: office@ordsallpri.notts.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01777702852
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ordsall-primary-school

At Ordsall Primary School it is our mission to provide all our children with an exciting, meaningful and memorable experience within a secure and stimulating environment. We want everyone within our school community to develop pride, perseverance and personal responsibility so that there is a culture where everyone is valued and is able to fulfill their potential. We strive to ensure that everyone works together in partnership to engender within themselves a respect for the environment, the world, themselves and others, so that we learn to celebrate differences, in order to promote the inclusive participation of all.

Arranging a visit to Ordsall Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@ordsallpri.notts.sch.uk.

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