Attendance Intervention Worker

Aspire Academy Bexley, Endeavour Academy Bexley and Horizons Academy Bexley are all part of the New Horizons Hub which provides a continuum of education, and support and guidance for pupils in Bexley and beyond whose needs are not best met in a mainstream school.  We work closely with local stakeholders including primary and secondary schools in Bexley and the Local Authority as well as a wide range of support agencies to ensure that we can deliver the best education, interventions and opportunities for our pupils.  Our offer is not only in our schools but beyond them in supporting pupils at risk of exclusion in the local community.  Our aspirations are high for all of our children and young people and we believe in inclusion in the widest sense.  Our ethos is of engagement and positive participation, a message we communicate to pupils, our staff and our stakeholders. “For further information about the school please visit the school website: www.newhorizonsfederation.org.uk  

We are seeking to appoint a part time Attendance Intervention Worker within New Horizons Inclusion Team. As a new addition to the London South East Academies Trust, we have three successful schools deemed either ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’; Endeavour Academy, Horizons Academy and Aspire. As an Attendance Intervention Worker you will deliver innovative, purpose driven work to both overcome students barriers to attending and breaking the cycle of entrenched poor attendance and engagement. Working on a referral basis you work in an innovative, structured manner in order to improve attendance and punctuality in order for them to achieve their academic potential. Working closely with Pastoral Support Co-ordinators and the Careers and Transition staff you will be a key member of our support team. The successful candidate will deliver intervention work in various forms, including the home when appropriate, which will require a multi skilled approach in order to achieve the aim of the role.   

This is an opportunity for a focused, dedicated practitioner with excellent effective time management skills to join a team with solid standards and high expectations. We will provide an environment for learning and innovation where a skilled practitioner can use their abilities to improve overall attendance. Your resilience, professionalism and systems-led approach will consistently drive forward New Horizons visions, where providing students are at the heart of our daily practice. High aspirations and a relentless approach towards excellence are embraced. If you have these skills and are enthusiastic and committed, we would welcome your application.  

This post is considered to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers.  The school  therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the person specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.  

For further information and an informal conversation about the roles, Jane Baldwin Head of Inclusion and Safeguarding) on 0208 312 2746  For or an application pack please contact admin@newhorizonsfederation.org.uk  

References will be requested for those short listed ONLY and prior to interview.  Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted.  

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks.  

The school is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery.