About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of pastoral work or supporting children and families;
• Can build positive, professional and trusting relationships with pupils, parents and carers;
• Understands that families may experience complex barriers to attendance and can respond with empathy, consistency and appropriate professional challenge;
• Is confident conducting sensitive or challenging conversations about attendance, punctuality and unauthorised absence;
• Can work within the school’s Attendance Policy, safeguarding procedures and local authority guidance;
• Understands the importance of accurate record keeping when cases may be referred to the local authority;
• Has strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Is highly organised and able to manage competing priorities and strict daily deadlines;
• Handles confidential and sensitive information appropriately;
• Is confident using Microsoft Office and electronic record-management systems;
• Can interpret attendance information and communicate key findings clearly;
• Works effectively both independently and as part of a pastoral, safeguarding and administrative team; and
• Will be sympathetic to the culture and ethos of our Christian distinctiveness.

Qualifications And Experience

Applicants should have:

• GCSE English and mathematics at Grade 4/C or above, or equivalent;
• Experience of administrative work and maintaining accurate electronic records;
• Pastoral experience or experience of supporting children and families;
• Experience of developing constructive relationships with parents and carers;
• Experience of communicating sensitively and professionally about concerns or challenging issues;
• An understanding of safeguarding responsibilities when working with children and families; and
• Has or is willing to undertake designated lead safeguarding training.

Experience of working in a school, applying an attendance policy, using a school management information system, analysing attendance data, conducting home visits or working with the local authority and other external agencies would be an advantage. Training can be provided for the right candidate, but applicants must be willing to keep their knowledge of attendance expectations, safeguarding guidance and local procedures up to date.

What We Can Offer

Coleshill C of E Primary School is a two-form entry primary, inspected by Ofsted in March 2026 as meeting the expected standard in all areas.

The school is part of the Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust, a dynamic and supportive MAT with the vision: "Clothed in LOVE (Colossians 3:14) we are a united family of schools serving our communities and helping ALL to flourish." BDMAT understand the importance of investment in people, including providing exceptional support for teachers at all stages of their career. As a MAT, we have a strong network of 19 schools in the region.

• A welcoming and supportive school community
• A varied role with the opportunity to make a genuine difference to children and families
• A committed and collaborative Senior Leadership Team, Local Academy Board and Multi-Academy Trust
• Appropriate induction, training and professional development
• Local government pension scheme and a range of employee benefits

Visits

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit or an informal conversation about the role, please contact Becky Holt on 01675 463672 or email office@coleshill.bdmat.org.uk.

Safeguarding and equality

In line with our Safeguarding Policy, Coleshill C of E Primary School & Nursery and Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust (BDMAT) 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.

All roles within school are subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB).

The school’s policy requires all applicants for employment to disclose any previous unspent criminal convictions, any cautions which have not expired, or any pending prosecutions, that are not 'protected' as defined by the Ministry of Justice.

References of all shortlisted candidates will be sought prior to interview.

To comply with Asylum and Immigration legislation you will be required (if appointed) to provide one or more documents from the Immigration Act 2006 - List A and B. You must provide proof of current and valid permission to be in the United Kingdom and valid permission to do the type of work offered. Further information is available at: www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/employers/

We welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. BDMAT is a Disability Confident employer and also a member of the Stonewall Diversity Programme.

If you don’t hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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