Student Engagement and Support Co-Ordinator

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of students and their families? Do you excel at building positive relationships, even in challenging situations? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you.

Westlake Girls High School is looking for a motivated and innovative team player, ideally with a background in youth work, support work, or social work. The right candidate should be skilled at engaging with students, parents, and school staff, and able to build positive connections with outside agencies.

This is a 12-month contract, term time only. Part-time 20 hours per week.

In this vital role, you will engage with families to identify and overcome barriers to regular school attendance.

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to engage with diverse populations, empathy and patience, particularly when working with families facing challenges. Strong collaboration and communication are essential skills for this role along with a tech-savvy mindset to adapt to digital communication platforms and tools.

Key Responsibilities:

• Track attendance, identify issues and develop a support plan.
• Gather attendance data for students attending less than 70%.
• Investigate low attendance and implement a support plan for students by:
  • Meeting with students individually and/or with parents to identify and address issues, boost responsibility and motivation.
  • Coordinating with deans, counsellors, learning enhancement, and careers staff to gather information and provide relevant support, including pastoral care, social aspects of learning, and career focus for students over 16.
  • Conducting home visits if necessary.
  • Collaborating with outside agencies, including referrals and consultations with NAISS, and assisting with Northern Health School applications.
  • Monitoring the buzz list from reception staff to proactively address daily attendance information for students receiving intensive support.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and support students in reaching their full potential, we want to hear from you! Join us in creating a supportive environment where students feel valued and empowered to succeed.

Be a catalyst for positive change in our school community! For more information or to apply, send your CV to Marie McKerrow at [email protected]