Lowton Church of England High School is an 11-16 comprehensive school of around 800 pupils. The role supports pupils who are struggling to attend school and focuses on a support‑first approach outlined in the DfE statutory guidance Working Together to Improve School Attendance (2024).
What the role involves:
- You make same‑day contact with families when a pupil is absent, starting with first‑day calls, so that no absence goes unaddressed.
- You hold a daily presence on punctuality, recording lateness, speaking with pupils as they arrive, and arranging follow‑up where it is needed.
- You meet pupils one to one and in small groups to understand what keeps them from school, and you act on what you learn. Where emotionally based school avoidance is a factor, you adjust your approach accordingly.
- You mentor a caseload of pupils who need support with their mental health, meeting them regularly to help them stay engaged with school and signposting them to specialist help where it is needed.
- You carry out home visits and welfare checks, working within the school’s lone‑working and safeguarding procedures at all times.
- You write and review personalised attendance support plans with the Senior Pastoral Lead, the pupil and the family, and you track whether they are working.
- You focus on pupils who are persistently or severely absent, and you measure the difference your work makes.
- You lead Early Help assessments and meetings, and you bring in external agencies, such as family support services, when a family needs more.
You report to the Senior Pastoral Lead. The role involves regular travel for home visits, so you will need a full, valid UK driving licence and access to a car, or another reliable means of covering the local area during the school day.
Full employment checks will be undertaken in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, Prohibition check, two references and an enhanced DBS check including the Children’s Barred List. The position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check.
Lowton Church of England High School, Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1DU. Salary: Grade 6, SCP pt 14‑20, £25,296 – £27,913 per annum. Hours: 37 hours per week, term time, working 38+1 weeks per year. Permanent.
To view the details relating to this position, please contact the school business manager at recruitment@lowtonhs.wigan.sch.uk.
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