42 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    1 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    21 July 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Pastoral, health and welfare

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: Total of 37 hours working Monday to Thursday 8.00 to 4.00 and Fridays 8.00-3.30

Contract type

Fixed term - TBC - Maternity or parental leave cover

Pay scale

Grade 12: £28,598 - £32,061 pro rata (£12,408 - £13,911 actual) – 18.5 hours Grade 13: £25,989 - £28,142 pro rata (£11,128- £12,049 actual) – 18.5 hours

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an empathetic and resilient individual to manage a caseload of students who are currently not attending or engaging with school due to emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA). You will provide vital educational and pastoral support to students and their families, with the ultimate aim of facilitating a successful re-integration into school life. Experience supporting young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), mental health challenges, or EBSA is preferred. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for home visits is required. In the role as Attendance Officer, you will work closely with the Assistant Principal and Attendance Manager to ensure excellent whole school attendance and reduce gaps within the attendance of key sub-groups.

What the school offers its staff

You will join a team of staff committed to improving the life chances of all young people in their care. You must have excellent ICT and organisational skills, and be confident in working with students and staff alike. It is essential that you are able to develop positive relationships and effective working practices to be able to support young people and their families. You must be pro-active and flexible. A commitment to improving the outcomes of all students is essential, and experience of working with those who have additional needs desirable.

Robert Blake School is a thriving non-selective school of just over 1000 students. The school is built on strong relationships. In September, we will join the United Learning Trust whose vision is ‘The best in Everyone’. It is an exciting and rewarding place to work and our ethos of ‘Self-Discipline |Motivation |Aspiration |Respect |Togetherness’ lies at the heart of all we do. The school is located less than 2 miles from Junction 24 of the M5 in Bridgwater and is in a stunning state of the art facility. We are committed to the continuous professional development of staff and will provide opportunities for you to shine.

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

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About Robert Blake School

Organisation type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
Size
1014 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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Website
Robert Blake School website
Email address
HR@robertblake.org.uk
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Robert Blake School is a thriving and rapidly growing non-selective school of just under 1100 students. The school is built on strong relationships and in the near future will be joining the United Learning Trust whose mantra is ‘Children First’.  It is an exciting and rewarding place to work and our ethos of ‘Aspire | Achieve | Celebrate’ lies at the heart of all we do. The school is located less than 2 miles from Junction 24 of the M5 in Bridgwater and is in a stunning state of the art facility. We are committed to the continuous professional development of staff and will provide opportunities for you to shine.

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