Attendance and Wellbeing Assistant (30 hours per week) (Term Time Only + 3

at  Walsall College

We are currently looking for a proactive and confident communicator who will be responsible for the daily attendance monitoring of our 14-16 year old students and providing well-being support.
Liaising with parents, carers and any other external agencies and professionals as necessary to improve student attendance and engagement, we are ideally looking for someone who had experience of working with children or young adults who require support in managing their behaviour and social and emotional well-being.
You will play a critical role in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of students by implementing and overseeing effective safeguarding policies and procedures. This position involves proactive engagement with students, staff, and external agencies to create a secure and supportive learning environment.
For full specification requirements please refer to the attached job description.

In return, we offer;

• Competitive salaries.
• Up to 29 days annual leave (Pro rota), plus generous additional closure days and bank holidays.
• Enrolment into the West Midlands Pension Fund with generous employer contributions.
• Outstanding staff training and team building programme.
• ZEST is the College’s Health & Wellbeing initiative for our staff.
• Staff incentive schemes including Cycle to Work scheme and ‘Best of Walsall’ discounts.
• Simply Health care scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Reward and recognition scheme.
• State of the art campuses with the latest industry facilities, including our Graduate Salon of Hair and Beauty and on site Little Professors’ Nursery.
• Access to ‘The Hub’ offering a Gym, Spa & Sports Clinic and The Littleton Restaurant.

We are passionate about promoting equality of opportunity and creating a working environment where diversity is recognised and celebrated and everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. Our environment is diverse in character and student population. We particularly welcome applications from candidates from Black Minority Ethnic origin and those with a disability.
Walsall College is committed to safeguarding our children and young people/vulnerable adults. We uphold fundamental British Values and expect all our employees to do the same. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment checks, including previous employment checks, online searches and an Enhanced DBS Check

Please refer the Job description for details