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Attendance Support Assistant

Job Posted: 22 days ago

Salary: £ 110 - 140 / Day
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Expire in: 5 days

Job Description

Attendance Support Assistant - Full Time (SEND School, Newcastle)

Monday to Friday | Long‑term with potential to go permanent

A supportive and forward‑thinking SEND school in Newcastle is looking for a committed Attendance Support Assistant to join their team on a full‑time basis. This long‑term role offers an excellent opportunity to progress into a permanent position for the right candidate.

About the Role

You will play a key part in improving student attendance by offering practical, emotional, and motivational support. The role will involve both school‑based work and off‑site visits, so a UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential.

Key Responsibilities

Support and encourage students to attend school regularly.
Complete home visits to collect students or engage with families.
Build positive relationships with students who face barriers to attendance.
Work closely with pastoral, safeguarding, and SEND teams.
Assist in creating and implementing attendance improvement plans.
Maintain accurate records and provide regular attendance updates.
Support wider pastoral duties across the school.
Always uphold safeguarding and confidentiality standards.

Requirements

Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Confident, resilient, and able to engage with young people.
Strong communication skills when working with students, families, and staff.
Experience in education, youth work, pastoral support, or SEND settings is beneficial but not essential.

Prospero Teaching is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children therefore all applicants are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and full referencing prior to work

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up-to-date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
In-house Training and Development TeamAbout Prospero

Proud to be listed in the Times as one of 'The Best Companies To Work For', Prospero Teaching is an innovative and forward-thinking recruitment agency. With over two decades of experience, our education consultants work hard to find you the most suitable role, from a wide range of teaching jobs across the UK, in thousands of excellent schools, academies, and nurseries. We are an APSCO-audited education agency, and our awards for excellence demonstrate our commitment to high-quality service and best practice

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