About All Saints Catholic College
All Saints is an 11-16 school, situated near the northern boundary of Kirklees. We are a Catholic school with students attending from diverse cultural backgrounds, which contribute to the distinctive ethos. In November 2022, Ofsted judged All Saints “Good” in every category, and we received an “Outstanding” judgement from our S48 inspection by the Diocese of Leeds in June 2018.
About the role
The successful candidate will be an an enthusiastic and highly motivated Attendance Officer with excellent people skills to support students effectively to improve their attendance at school.
As well as collating information about attendance and identifying those whose attendance is causing concern, you will be working with students, families and other agencies to ensure that all students at All Saints are attending college regularly and achieving their best.
Main duties will include:
- Playing a key role in the College to ensure that whole school attendance first meets and then exceeds the national average.
- Working alongside the Achievement Coordinators to raise the profile of student attendance.
- Increasing and maintaining the level of student attendance and lower persistent absence (PA) at the College amongst all student groups.
- Ensuring all information/data relating to student attendance is accurately recorded, analysed and acted upon in an appropriate, timely manner.
- Communicating effectively with both parents and students in person, telephone and formal letters.
- Providing up to date reports and statistics for Governors.
- Building positive relationships with both students and parents to boost attendance.
- Attending student/parent meetings and making home visits in relation to student attendance issues.
- Taking telephone calls, relaying messages to staff and parents.
- Undertaking routine clerical duties, including spreadsheets/Excel.
What we would like from you:
- Be a team player.
- Have a sound knowledge of SIMS and Microsoft Office packages.
- Minimum of A-C grade in GCSE English and Maths or equivalent.
- Firm but approachable and have excellent people skills.
- Dedicated to promoting the College attendance policy.
- Ability to travel to locations within the local community.
- First aid and safeguarding trained would be advantageous.
This role is 37 hours per week during term time. You will also work 5 additional days across the academic year (1 of these days will be at the start of September to attend whole school training).
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our College. In turn, we are looking for a candidate committed to playing a part in transforming the lives of our young people.
What we can offer you
At All Saints Catholic College, we aim to create a happy workplace culture through promoting a healthy work/life balance. We do that by providing a package of flexible employee benefits, including:
* An attractive pension scheme for both Teaching and Support staff.
* A high-quality wellbeing package including medical cover, counselling, physiotherapy, fast track medical cover, care service and a 24 hour GP-helpline.
* Care First Advice - a 24/7 information and counselling service.
* We are part of the Cycle to Work scheme. Tax free bikes and safety equipment can be payable by payroll deduction through a partnership with Cyclescheme.
* Free parking.
Application process
Applications are invited from enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals who are able to work as part of the whole staff team, and who will support and uphold the Catholic ethos and practices of the school.
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Enquiries should be emailed to Miss C Taylor at hr@aschc.com
Please note, we are unable to accept CVs as an application for any of our vacancies.
Interviews will take place w/c 31st March 2025.
All Saints is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Therefore, we expect all workers, volunteers and employees to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced Criminal Record with Barred List check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where the role involves this type of regulated activity).
A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
Due to the number of application forms we receive, we regret we can only contact shortlisted candidates.