Attendance Lead/ Family Support Worker in Bolton inBolton PUBLISHED TUE 4 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section

Make a real difference to children’s school lives as Attendance Lead/Family Support Worker at Haslam Park Primary School in Bolton (recruited by inploi). This permanent, term‑time role is 32.5 hours per week plus inset days, with an actual salary of £20,669–£22,784 (Grade Scale E £28,142–£31,022 pro‑rata). You will lead whole‑school attendance and punctuality work, monitor and report on attendance, carry out home visits and family meetings, and design targeted interventions to remove barriers to regular school attendance. The post involves close partnership working with families, staff, the local authority and safeguarding and external agencies, and supports families facing issues such as domestic abuse, housing and poverty, employment and training needs, and establishing positive home–school routines.

This role will suit a compassionate, resilient and organised practitioner with experience of working with children and families, knowledge of safeguarding and early help processes, and the confidence to manage sensitive conversations. The school offers a supportive leadership team, ongoing training in family support and safeguarding, and genuine scope to improve life chances for local children — a particularly good fit for women and carers seeking meaningful, term‑time work that balances home responsibilities with professional growth. To apply, please click the "Apply Now" button that appears alongside this advert; the vacancy is listed on jobsincare.com.