Attendance Support Worker

Job Posting

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 6 October 2025

Closing Date: Monday 29 September 2025

Contract Type: Temporary until September 2027

Salary: FC5 £28,175.91 to £30,691.29 (Pro Rata)

Working Pattern: 30 hours per week

Location: Bell Baxter High School, Cupar, KY15 4HY

Purpose and Values of Education Directorate

The Education Directorate is committed to Improving Life Chances for All through a wide range of direct services which support our children, young people, families and the wider Fife community. Our approach to improvement is rooted in our core values: Compassion, Ambition, Respect and Equity which reflect the ethos, culture and practice principles of all staff across the directorate. We strive to ensure that our attitudes and behaviour reflect these core values in all our dealings with children, young people, their families, and the wider community in partnership with those who support them.

Supporting Statement

As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked 'upload resumé'. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV.

Please consider and demonstrate the following when completing your Supporting Statement:

• Ways in which you have demonstrated that you can work effectively as part of a team.
• Ways in which you have demonstrated interpersonal skills.
• Ways in which you have demonstrated empathy.

Job Details

We are looking for a committed Attendance Support Officer to provide comprehensive support in a confidential manner on attendance management issues within the service to encourage early intervention and provide appropriate support for pupils. To develop positive relationships with pupils, parents, staff and other services, building pupil confidence, and enhancing their ability to learn. As an Attendance Support Officer, you will assist in the promotion of school policies such as Relationship and Behaviour Management, Anti-Bullying and Attendance. This will involve: Building relationships with pupils based on trust and respect. Patrolling school buildings and premises to provide an adult presence.

Qualification, Registration and Skill Requirements

Experience of working with young people. Educated to SCQF level 4. An ability to establish good working relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents. Time and workload management skills. Ability to provide a regular and effective Service. Before confirming to your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.

Further Information

• Role Profile - when preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria.
• How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our behaviour framework for more information.
• Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services.
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