[ref. z45218220] Attendance Officer (& Administrative Support to the Headteacher)
As an Attendance Officer, you will join the pastoral team, working with students and parents, monitoring and analysing whole school attendance and punctuality, as well as attendance of specific cohorts and student groups. You will have an interest in supporting young people, displaying a professional but friendly manner and respecting confidentially at all times. You will also provide administrative support to the Headteacher. The successful candidate would ideally have previous experience of working in a busy school environment and/or be able to clearly evidence relevant transferable skills and abilities from other business areas. You will be comfortable working with all the usual Office suite of applications (Word, Excel, Outlook etc), a knowledge of Arbor would be an advantage, but applications are welcomed from all individuals who can demonstrate:
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
- The ability to thrive in a fast-paced working environment prone to constant interruptions
Candidates should evidence their suitability for this interesting, sometimes challenging, but always rewarding post by clearly highlighting all relevant knowledge and/or experience on their application.
Key tasks will include:- Monitoring and analysing whole school attendance and punctuality as well as attendance of specific cohorts and student groups
- Working proactively with the senior management and pastoral team to ascertain reasons for student absence and implement strategies that will help address and prevent further absence
- Communicating and corresponding effectively with parents/carers, the attendance legal panel and alternative education providers
- Efficient and accurate recording of all information relating to attendance through Arbor, attendance logs and statutory returns
- Supporting the pastoral team with behaviour and welfare issues as well as working one to one with students who are on specific attendance support plans
- Provide administration support to the Headteacher.
Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities in the job description and personal specification of this post, the school requires flexibility and a can-do attitude in all of its employees.
We offer:
- A welcoming and supportive atmosphere
- Eligibility to join Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to the staff wellbeing service.