Attendance and Pastoral Support Officer
JOB_53592864750014Job type
PermanentLocation
LutterworthWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
School AdministrationIndustry
Education & TrainingPay
£26,000 (actual salary)Closing date
10 Dec 2025
Attendance and Pastoral Support Officer required at Woodfield School near Lutterworth, Leicestershire
Attendance and Pastoral Support Officer
Woodfield School | Henry David Learning Trust
Full Time, Permanent, Term time only
£26,000 (actual salary)
Start: January 2026 or ASAP thereafter
Woodfield School is an innovative and exciting independent special school, supporting children and young people with Autism and associated speech & language, social communication and behavioural difficulties, aged 7 to 19.
We are excited to offer the opportunity to join us as an Attendance and Pastoral Support Officer and help our students thrive. This is a term time only position based at the school Monday to Friday, 7:45am to 4pm.
Key Responsibilities:
• Support pupils at risk of low attendance and liaise with staff and external agencies.
• Implement strategies to boost attendance, confidence, and self-esteem.
• Maintain accurate attendance records and produce reports.
• Provide tailored advice and guidance to pupils and families.
• Act as a key contact for parents and visitors, representing the school professionally.
• Undertake any other administrative duties relevant to the role.
This is a key and varied pastoral position in the school where no two days are the same. The appointed person will be able to work independently and as part of a team, will have excellent interpersonal skills and telephone manner as well as the ability to be confident and calm under pressure.
You will act as the initial point of contact for parents, visitors and other stakeholders. As the ‘face’ of the school, you will be welcoming, personable, helpful and able to represent the school in a professional and friendly manner.
What We’re Looking For:
• Experience working in a school environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage with young people and families.
• ICT literacy (Microsoft Office).
• Understanding of attendance issues and their impact on learning.
• Experience with vulnerable or SEN young people (desirable).
• Functional Skills/ GCSE or equivalent Level 2 in Maths and English.
Our ethos is strongly rooted in our commitment to provide our students with a supportive, safe and enabling environment for them to discover their confidence and achieve their aspirations for the future. They will develop their resilience and gain securely embedded skills that will set them on their journey towards a fulfilled and meaningful life.
Why join Woodfield School?
• Free onsite parking and beautiful countryside location.
• Access to tailored professional development through the National College and our in-house training providers
• A varied week supporting young people on visits to local amenities such as the library, gym and swimming
• A supportive team culture built on Ambition | Support | Kindness.
• Opportunities for promotion in our vision for growth plans
Our key aims for our children are to:
• Become happy, safe and confident members of the community
• Develop strategies for self-managing their behaviour in all settings.
• Become responsible citizens
• Fulfil their potential to lead as meaningful and independent a life as possible
To achieve these aims we need dedicated members of staff to join us in addressing the needs of children who need help to overcome barriers to learning both inside and outside the school in order to achieve their full potential.
If you share a similar ethos and values, we want to hear from you!
Informal visits and conversations about the post are most welcome. For more information and to apply, please contact Mike Sherwin on the below details:
T: 07525 889925
E: mike.sherwin@hays.com
Closing Date: Wednesday 10th December 2025
Interview Date: TBC
Early enquiries and applications are encouraged as we may interview suitable candidates sooner.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references, online searches and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Woodfield School | Henry David Learning Trust
Full Time, Permanent, Term time only
£26,000 (actual salary)
Start: January 2026 or ASAP thereafter
Woodfield School is an innovative and exciting independent special school, supporting children and young people with Autism and associated speech & language, social communication and behavioural difficulties, aged 7 to 19.
We are excited to offer the opportunity to join us as an Attendance and Pastoral Support Officer and help our students thrive. This is a term time only position based at the school Monday to Friday, 7:45am to 4pm.
Key Responsibilities:
• Support pupils at risk of low attendance and liaise with staff and external agencies.
• Implement strategies to boost attendance, confidence, and self-esteem.
• Maintain accurate attendance records and produce reports.
• Provide tailored advice and guidance to pupils and families.
• Act as a key contact for parents and visitors, representing the school professionally.
• Undertake any other administrative duties relevant to the role.
This is a key and varied pastoral position in the school where no two days are the same. The appointed person will be able to work independently and as part of a team, will have excellent interpersonal skills and telephone manner as well as the ability to be confident and calm under pressure.
You will act as the initial point of contact for parents, visitors and other stakeholders. As the ‘face’ of the school, you will be welcoming, personable, helpful and able to represent the school in a professional and friendly manner.
What We’re Looking For:
• Experience working in a school environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage with young people and families.
• ICT literacy (Microsoft Office).
• Understanding of attendance issues and their impact on learning.
• Experience with vulnerable or SEN young people (desirable).
• Functional Skills/ GCSE or equivalent Level 2 in Maths and English.
Our ethos is strongly rooted in our commitment to provide our students with a supportive, safe and enabling environment for them to discover their confidence and achieve their aspirations for the future. They will develop their resilience and gain securely embedded skills that will set them on their journey towards a fulfilled and meaningful life.
Why join Woodfield School?
• Free onsite parking and beautiful countryside location.
• Access to tailored professional development through the National College and our in-house training providers
• A varied week supporting young people on visits to local amenities such as the library, gym and swimming
• A supportive team culture built on Ambition | Support | Kindness.
• Opportunities for promotion in our vision for growth plans
Our key aims for our children are to:
• Become happy, safe and confident members of the community
• Develop strategies for self-managing their behaviour in all settings.
• Become responsible citizens
• Fulfil their potential to lead as meaningful and independent a life as possible
To achieve these aims we need dedicated members of staff to join us in addressing the needs of children who need help to overcome barriers to learning both inside and outside the school in order to achieve their full potential.
If you share a similar ethos and values, we want to hear from you!
Informal visits and conversations about the post are most welcome. For more information and to apply, please contact Mike Sherwin on the below details:
T: 07525 889925
E: mike.sherwin@hays.com
Closing Date: Wednesday 10th December 2025
Interview Date: TBC
Early enquiries and applications are encouraged as we may interview suitable candidates sooner.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references, online searches and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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