Attendance Support Worker

Job Details

We are looking for a highly-skilled Attendance Support Worker who are passionate about improving life chances for all through a professional commitment to leading change and improvement that ensures positives outcomes for our children and young people. As an Attendance Support Worker at Madras College you will work as part of a team to address individual cases of attendance, and to support work to address attendance issues in the identified area. Working under the direction and supervision of the Business Manager and/or DHT for Support you will work as a member of Pupil Support Team providing a safe, secure and inclusive environment for pupils. To develop positive relationships with pupils, parents, staff and other services, building pupil confidence, and enhancing their ability to learn through improving and maintaining attendance levels at school.

A link to the role profile is included below, where you will find more information about the role, with specific reference to essential and desirable criteria for applicants.

The Person

• You will be educated to SCQF level 4, which includes National 4 or Standard Grades at General level or equivalent in a relevant discipline.

• Experience of working with young people in an educational setting.

• First Aid at Work qualification is desirable

Before confirming your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.