What we need from you
- A strong commitment to improving student attendance and outcomes
- Confidence in working with attendance data, systems (SIMS/CPOMS) and processes
- Excellent communication skills – empathetic, professional and confident when challenging conversations are needed
- Experience working with children and families, ideally in an education or safeguarding-focused environment
- Highly organised, resilient and able to work collaboratively with staff and external agencies
What you’ll do
- Lead and deliver our attendance strategy and interventions
- Track attendance, hold Supportive Attendance Meetings, and follow up rigorously
- Liaise daily with parents, staff, senior leaders and external services
- Identify concerns early and contribute to safeguarding and inclusion work
What we can offer
- A supportive, values-driven culture within Westcountry Schools Trust
- The opportunity to make a real impact on young people’s lives
- A welcoming team committed to compassion, aspiration, integrity and collaboration
If you care deeply about children, thrive on responsibility, and want to be part of a College that puts students first, we’d love to hear from you.
Callington Community College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance, which will include, if appropriate, a letter of good conduct from any country in which an applicant has worked or lived in within the last 5 years; plus prudent checks of references and employment history. The interview will include questions about safeguarding children.
To see our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy please click here