Attendance Support Assistant

Location:

Merrington Road, Ferryhill, Co Durham, DL17 8RW

Tel: (01740) 651554

Email: generalool

Website:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..school

Executive Headteacher:
Mr K Brennan

Head of School:
Ms K Mc Cluskey

Grade 5 £26,403 - £28,142 pro-rata

25 hours per week, term time only

We are looking to appoint an Attendance Support Assistant who will make a positive contribution to our attendance team, supporting this key school priority. The role will positively impact on the life chances of our students and, by improving attendance measures, you will help to raise their educational aspirations and outcomes.

• Working alongside the AHT (attendance), Student Support Officer and pastoral team to support improving attendance across the whole school; liaising with parents/carers and students to provide support and advice and to eliminate barriers to attendance.
• Build strong relationships with parents and carers to emphasise the importance of regular attendance and a positive attitude toward education.

We are seeking candidates with a good all-round education who are passionate about making a positive difference to young people who can have face additional challenges to accessing education. Although you would be expected to have a thorough understanding of young people, you do not necessarily need to have worked in schools previously as full training will be provided.

Further details and an application form are available from the school office and are also available on the school website, ferryhill.school, following the link to Vacancies.

Please send applications to jhoool

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Kate McCluskey, Head of School.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 2nd February 2026

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to this end any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure. The Eden Learning Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce and we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Applicants with disabilities will be invited for interview if the essential job criteria are met.