Contract type: Temporary 1 year
Hours: Term-time only (39 weeks), 5 days/week 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM (4.5 hours/day)
Salary: Grade 5 SCP 11 £28,142 Actual salary £14,703 £14.59 (hourly rate)
Closing date: 7th November 2025
Interview date: WC 10th November 2025
Start date: ASAP
We are looking to recruit a dedicated, compassionate, well organised, reliable and self-motivated individual with excellent communication skills to work closely with families, pupils, and staff to improve student attendance and engagement in school life.
Experience working in education is beneficial but not essential, as full training will be provided to the successful candidate. Organisation, time management, able to work under pressure and the ability to communicate effectively are of great importance within this role.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Improving Attendance: The primary role is to reduce and prevent pupil absence by working with families and schools to understand and overcome barriers.
Bridging Home and School: Acting as an impartial and confidential link between home and school to foster better communication and relationships.
Providing Support and Advice: Offering advice, support, and guidance on a range of issues, including behaviour, routines, and family well-being, to support children's attendance and engagement with learning.
Multi-Agency Working: Collaborating with schools, local authorities, children's social care, and other statutory partners to create joint plans and provide holistic support, particularly in cases of severe absence or potential safeguarding issues.
There are many advantages to working for us. Included in your actual annual salary is generous annual leave entitlement, access to a local government pension scheme, sick pay scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, free eye tests and employee assistance helpline. You also have access to an employee benefits platform which offers savings on everyday essentials to special offers on travel, dining, and entertainment.
We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
St Mark’s and Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
St Mark's School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
