Category: Education Support (School Based)
Start Date: March 2025
Closing Date: Tue, Jan 7, 2025
Job Weeks: Term-time plus one week
Hours: 37 hours per week
Type: Fixed Term, Full Time
Job Reference: DEC20241748
Salary: Support Staff Pay Scale F: £24,341 to £26,404 pro-rata per annum (Actual) (£27,711 - £30,060 full time/full year equivalent)
Fixed Term: until 28th February 2026
We are seeking a reliable, proactive and efficient Attendance Officer (Maternity Cover) to join the team at Jane Austen College.
The successful candidate will help our students achieve success by working with students, families, staff, and other agencies to support and intervene with student attendance. You will have excellent organisational skills and confidence in communicating with a range of different stakeholders, including students and parents.
The main responsibility of the Attendance Officer role will be:
* To promote high levels of school attendance and punctuality
* To liaise with parents, relevant County Council, alternative education providers, schools, and other staff to support and improve student attendance
* To conduct meetings with students and families
* To support good attendance through mentoring and small group work with students
* To ensure the swift and accurate completion of the school register and any other attendance documentation
The ideal candidate will have:
* GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English
* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience in a relevant role
* Experience in monitoring attendance and punctuality of students
* Ability to build good relationships with teaching staff and Academy Leadership Team
If you would like to know more about this exciting opportunity, then please contact Christina Smythe, PA to Principal (ChristinaSmythe@inspirationtrust.org).
Closing date for applications: 12pm on Tuesday 7th January 2025
Interview date: Friday 17th January 2025
Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.
For further information about this vacancy please contact us using Ref: DEC20241748.
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