Lancashire County Council
Pupil Attendance Support Worker
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Grade 8 (SCP 25-30) £36,363 - £40,777 Pro-rata. 18.5 hours per week (Wednesday to Friday) Term time only. Fixed term until 1st September 2027
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Attendance is at the forefront of everyone's agenda in education and we have an exciting opportunity to join the School Attendance Support Team at Lancashire County Council. We are seeking to appoint a part-time School Attendance Support Worker (18.5 hours per week, term time only pro-rata) who will provide vital advice and guidance for schools and families around attendance. This will be focused largely in the Chorley area as a job share with another experienced colleague on the team.
In Lancashire, our school attendance is largely in line with national average data, but our aim is to exceed that. We want to ensure that our schools have the right advice and guidance to ensure their pupils attend regularly and that they have the strategies in place to support children and families who face barriers to attendance. Our committed team work collaboratively with a wide range of professionals to ensure that the Local Authority meet their responsibilities in line with 'Working Together to Improve School Attendance'.
We wish to appoint an enthusiastic, experienced, and dedicated team member to join our knowledgeable and passionate team. You will relish the opportunity to meet with senior leaders in school to discuss attendance matters, alongside supporting pupils and their families who face barriers to attendance. The role is an opportunity to make a real difference in this vital aspect of education. The School Attendance Support Worker roles within our team offer real variety and provide the opportunity to be innovative, influential, and make a positive difference to the attendance of children in our schools.
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- The ability to organise and lead meetings with senior leadership colleagues in schools
- Coordinate partnerships between schools, families, and wider services within the local authority and the voluntary sector
- Use a range of data sources to monitor attendance
These are vital parts of the role.
We are seeking a committed, energetic, and tenacious colleague with a record of making a positive impact on the lives of young people and who can work collaboratively within a strong and experienced team. This is an agile role, which will include frequent travel to schools in the Preston area and across the county when required. You will need to be flexible, willing to travel across Lancashire to meet service needs, and adaptable to different schools and settings.
Please refer to the job description and personal specification for further information regarding the scope of work and responsibilities for the post. Please ensure you address all the criteria from the person specification identified as at the application stage in your supporting evidence. Some criteria will also be addressed further at the interview stage.
Please take care to upload your supporting documentation (a CV and a supporting statement/cover letter) before submitting your application. No additional documentation will be accepted after the closing date.
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful, you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.
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In return, Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
Applications to be submitted by: Tuesday 1st September by 12 noon, however we reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 9th September 2026, please note it will not be possible to rearrange an interview date or time.
For further information about the role please contact: Heather Mckeown – Attendance Lead, Email: heather.mckeown@lancashire.gov.uk, Tel: 01772 539738
This position is part-time, please note the salary quoted is full-time equivalent, the salary received will be paid on a pro-rata basis.
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful, you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.
In return, Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
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