15 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    5 May 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    20 April 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Pastoral, health and welfare

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 15 hours per week

Contract type

Fixed term - 1 year

Actual salary

£8,424 - £8,557

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a reliable and compassionate individual to join our pastoral team as anAttendance Home Visit Officer. In this role, you will support the school’s efforts to improve student attendance by conducting home visits to families of students with persistent or unexplained absences.

We need someone with enthusiasm, a ‘can do’ mentality, and an ability to build positive relationships. We will expect you to support young people and their families to ensure attendance at school. This role affords the opportunity to work flexibly within the school day alongside an experienced team.

What the school offers its staff

Lawnswood School can offer you a professional challenge and a rewarding opportunity, working with a collaborative leadership team that’s passionate about the progress and development of every student.

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 school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an online search will be conducted. This includes only information publicly available online. We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

About Lawnswood School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1396 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Email address
hr@elawnswood.co.uk
Phone number
0113 284 4020

Again, rated a 'Good' school by Ofsted in September 2023, Lawnswood School is set in North Leeds and has a wide catchment area and a diverse intake of students from cultural backgrounds and socio-economic groups.
Under stable leadership and a supportive and inspiring leadership team, Lawnswood School offers opportunities for professional challenge and personal development.

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