Attendance and Family Support Coordinator

Richmond Hill Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague for the role of Attendance and Family Support Coordinator. This role is of great importance to our work as an academy, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing high quality and comprehensive family support service to children, their families and carers, in accordance with the organisational needs and policies and practices of the school.

• 5 GCSE's Grade C/4 and above (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics.
• Knowledge and understanding of key government legislation surrounding attendance.
• An in-depth knowledge of steps that can be taken to support students in improving attendance.
• Knowledge of the social, emotional and mental health needs of young people.
• The ability to build good working relationships with pupils, parents, teachers and other professionals.
  
  "Exceptional leadership at all levels has brought about considerable improvement for the opportunities and experiences of pupils in the school." (Ofsted, March 2022).
Richmond Hill Academy is a larger than average 'Good' school with many areas of our work graded 'Outstanding' by Ofsted. The transformation of our school has been possible due to the exceptional skill and commitment of our staff members and the support of The GORSE Academies Trust and our whole community. Richmond Hill Academy is a school where ''staff are happy, feel listened to and are well trained''. As one teacher described to an inspector "I walk out of school happy every day''. We are looking for professionals who want to join our remarkable team, be part of the next chapter of our academy and work with children whose respect for one another and their community is ''breathtaking''. As a school, we can offer you the following benefits:
• Fantastic children, ready and eager to learn and grow.
• Supportive working environments where your talents will be valued and nurtured through our bespoke CPD offer.
• Committed and passionate teams that champion the best outcomes for children.
• Opportunity to be at the cutting edge of educational development.
  
  As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team - as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
• Membership to a local government pension scheme.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.