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Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Honley High School

Interview: likely to be Wednesday 14th January 2026

Start Date: As soon as your notice period allows

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

An EXCITING OPPORTUNITY to join a team that provides much needed support to our children and families in securing good attendance to school. Working for a Trust that really values its staff and well-being, you will share our enthusiasm and commitment to improving attendance for our children, be committed to the pursuit of support for those who need it and thrive in working across a range of situations. With a friendly and professional manner, you will be joining a supportive and dedicated team.

What we’re looking for

Someone who:

• Communicates confidently and effectively, to engage with potentially challenging families to secure good attendance to school
• Builds positive, trusting relationships through strong interpersonal skills
• Can motivate, influence, and negotiate to improve attendance outcomes
• Is organised, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Is self-driven, resilient, and focused on achieving results

What the role involves in a nutshell:

• Visit pupils and their parents/carers in their homes to build relationships and improve attendance
• Collect identified students from their home and bring them to school and, if necessary, take them home again at the end of their session
• Use a range of assessments and intervention strategies to support students and families to re-engage them with education.
• Work with the Student Services Team in order to support your role as Attendance Officer

What you’ll get in return?

You’ll be joining a school and Trust which is all about putting staff first – with numerous wellbeing initiatives and social events to enjoy each term!

In addition to this you will benefit from:

• Automatic enrolment to the West Yorkshire Pensions Fund
• A Supportive and forward-thinking Leadership Team
• Staff development through appraisal and CPD
• Working as part of a creative and supportive team who want the best for all of our students
• Free Parking
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Additional holidays linked to service
• Eye Care
• Annual Flu Vaccines
• Home & Technology Scheme
• Rewards and discounts
• GP Online and Prescription Service
• Your Care Wellbeing package
• Lifestyle benefits (discount platform)

If our school sounds like a place in which you could really make a difference, then we’d love to hear from you.

HOW TO APPLY

Could we be a good fit for each other? If you’d like a chat about the role or have any questions ahead of making a formal application, we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please contact our Personal Assistant to the Senior Leadership Team Nicola Pogmore via n.pogmore@honley.tlt.school .

If you’re ready to apply, please complete our online application fully by clicking here before the deadline.

SAFER RECRUITMENT

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports this commitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will undertake an online public search in line with guidance from the Department for Education and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.