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Reed Further Education are a leading recruitment agency working with colleges, prisons, universities, and training providers across the UK. We are always looking for talented/aspiring support staff to join our team and help us deliver high-quality education to learners.

Attendance & Pastoral Officer

Temporary Contract until 18 December 2026 | 37 Hours per Week | £15 per hour

Reed Further Education are recruiting for an Attendance & Pastoral Officer to join a busy and supportive college environment on a temporary basis until 18 December 2026.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is passionate about student welfare, engagement and achievement, and who can build positive relationships with learners to help them overcome barriers to education.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and track student attendance, punctuality and engagement.
• Identify and address barriers that may impact attendance and achievement.
• Provide pastoral support to students, promoting wellbeing and positive outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with curriculum staff, safeguarding teams and external agencies where required.
• Maintain accurate student records and attendance data.
• Support interventions aimed at improving attendance, retention and student success.

Requirements

• Experience working with young people or vulnerable learners in an education, training or support setting.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage challenging situations with professionalism and empathy.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Understanding of safeguarding and student welfare practices.
• DBS on the update service
• Relevant qualifications within education, youth work, support services or similar are desirable.

All candidates who register with Reed Further Education will have 2 years’ referencing taken up and will be required to have a DBS check completed. All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks.

Reed Further Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment by completing mandatory training within 6 weeks of your first assignment and annually thereafter.

Benefits of working for Reed Further Education/our client:

• Exclusive representation to leading FE colleges, prisons, and training providers in the area

• A specialist further education consultant who will search for jobs on your behalf

• A Health Cash Plan and Reed Discount Club

• Entitlement to Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay, Parental Leave and Antenatal/Pre-Adoption Appointment Payment

• Access to Training and Development - Reed Assessment Centre - Reed Learning.

• Great referral bonus’ (up to £200 per successful referral!)

• Access to roles throughout the UK and online/remote learning

To apply for this role, please send us your updated CV by clicking 'Apply Now'. Your application should demonstrate your passion for educational support and your commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young