Attendance Officer and Family Support Advisor

Devonport High School for Boys, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5QP

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  26 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Hours are negotiable from 32 - 37 hours per week, term time only (39 weeks) including two enrolment days in August
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade E SCP 15 - 20 £29,093 to £31,586 (FTE)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an energetic individual who will be responsible for the operational and administrative management of attendance across the school. The ideal candidate will be solution focused, have excellent communication skills with the ability to motivate and engage our students and families.

The postholder will work closely with students and families to remove barriers to learning, acting as a key link between home and school. This will include building positive relationships with parents and carers, offering advice and support on attendance, behaviour and family issues, and signposting to external services where appropriate. Alongside this, the role will provide administrative support to the school as required.

The minimum requirement for the post is term time only working (minimum 39 weeks to include non-pupil days) with the quoted salary range prorated accordingly. Hours are negotiable from 32 – 37 each week.

In addition to excellent interpersonal skills, you should be a competent user of IT and understand its significance to the workplace.

Home visits may be required for this job role so you will require a current UK driving licence and use of your own vehicle.

What the school offers its staff

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Full DBS disclosure will be required for the successful applicant.

We also recognise, respect and value difference and understand that diversity is a strength.

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.

For more information please visit www.dhsb.org/recruitment and to request an informal discussion about this role please contact Mikaela Blows, Head’s PA, atmikaela.blows@dhsb.org.

Please apply by returning the school application form by 9.00am on Monday 6th October. Interviews will be held later that week.

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.

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About Devonport High School for Boys

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1268 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Devonport High School for Boys website
• Email address: mikaela.blows@dhsb.org
• Phone number: 01752 208787
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/devonport-high-school-for-boys

Devonport High School for Boys is a happy and vibrant grammar school for boys aged 11-18.

Our vision, whatever your role in the school or personal ambition, is that ‘Everyone Succeeds’.

Arranging a visit to Devonport High School for Boys

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mikaela.blows@dhsb.org.

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