Lead Attendance Officer

You'll be an experienced practitioner with experience of working with schools, children and their families. You will be responsible for efficiently managing your own workload and will be expected to be able to communicate effectively with a range of people involved in improving attendance. You will be able to use data to inform decision making and challenge., To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK, and you must maintain a valid (active) right to work. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Please visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Wigan Council has been voted 'Overall Council of the Year' at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.
The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

Salary: Grade 8, £25,549 - £28,651 per annum.

29.6 hours per week, term time plus two weeks working 40 weeks per year

Permanent

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!

Your role:
This is an exciting opportunity to join an established team working with schools, families and other services to improve school attendance across the borough in line with recent statutory guidance 'Working Together to Improve School Attendance'.