ATTENDANCE AND FAMILY SUPPORT OFFICER

Required for September 2026

Richmond Hill Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague for the role of Attendance and Family Support Officer. This role is of great importance to our work as an academy, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing high quality and comprehensive family support service to children, their families and carers, in accordance with the organisational needs and policies and practices of the school.

The ideal applicant will have

• 5 GCSEs Grade C/4 and above (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics.
• Knowledge and understanding of key government legislation surrounding attendance.
• An in-depth knowledge of steps that can be taken to support students in improving attendance.
• Knowledge of the social, emotional and mental health needs of young people.
• The ability to build good working relationships with pupils, parents, teachers and other professionals.

What We Offer You

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

“Exceptional leadership at all levels has brought about considerable improvement for the opportunities and experiences of pupils in the school .” Ofsted, March 2022

Richmond Hill Academy is a ‘good’ school with many areas of our work graded ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted. The transformation of our school has been possible due to the remarkable skill and commitment of our staff members and the support of our whole community.

Richmond Hill Academy is a school where “staff are happy and feel listened to and well trained”. As one teacher said, ‘I walk out of school happy every day.’”

We are looking for people who want to join our remarkable team, be part of the next chapter of our school and work with children whose respect for one another and their community is “breath-taking”.

As a School, We Can Offer You

• Fantastic children, ready and eager to learn and grow.
• Supportive working environments where your talents will be valued and nurtured.
• Committed and passionate teams that champion the best outcomes for children.
• Opportunity to be at the cutting edge of educational development.

If you would like to know more about our academy, please visit our website at Richmond Hill Academy.

How To Apply

If you are as excited about this role as we are, you can download the Job Description, Person Specification, and Application Form from this page, request them by email at ***email_hidden*** or by telephone on 0113 487 1600.

Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.