The Basildon Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to DBS and health checks.
We wish to appoint a Family Engagement Attendance Officer to join our successful split-site Academies.
Salary Range: Band 3, FTE £27,472 - £29,730. Actual starting salary is £23,562 with performance-based yearly increments available

• Conducting regular and timely home visits to engage with students and their families where attendance, school refusal, or wellbeing is an ongoing concern
• Work within DfE guidance to deliver effective early intervention strategies that promote sustained attendance and family partnership
• Build trusted, empathetic relationships with parents/carers and students, particularly those from vulnerable or hard-to-reach groups
• Contribute to the planning of support strategies, attendance panels, and Early Help Assessments (EHAs), including multi-agency meetings
• Work closely with internal pastoral teams, safeguarding leads, SEND staff, and external agencies to co-ordinate appropriate family support, including referrals as needed