Gloucestershire’s largest comprehensive school with over 200 staff and approximately 1,800 students is seeking an Attendance Administrator to promote attendance and punctuality and reduce levels of absence.
You will be working 37 hours per week 39 weeks per year (term time plus 1 week), Monday-Thursday, 08:00-16:00 and Friday, 08:00-15:30.
As Attendance Administrator your responsibilities will include:
Following and applying the school policy
Supporting the work of the Pastoral team to improve the attendance of students
Working collaboratively with the Pastoral team to reduce lateness to school
Working with parents/carers in improving their child’s record
Monitoring and logging school communication related to student absence
Analysing and Interpreting information relating to patterns and identifying key areas for pastoral intervention
Supporting the colleagues to write and send communications home related to student attendance and punctuality
To assist and check records prior to the census to ensure that school attendance is accurate and up to date
Monitoring attendance of vulnerable groups and liaise with SEND/Pastoral team
Having an overview of the daily registers ensuring that they are completed, and no missing marks or unexplained absences remain
Maintaining punctuality records and liaise with the Pastoral team regarding necessary interventions
Preparing the school fire registers each morning to be used in emergency evacuations
Acting as a Fire Marshall when the school has an emergency evacuation to ensure that Pastoral and other leaders are provided with registers to check and reconcile
Maintaining the signing in/out student logs at student reception
Overseeing the coding of students who may be absent from school for approved off site activities
We are looking for an Attendance Administrator with the following:
GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths
Understanding or the willingness to learn about school attendance including relevant legislation
Competent user of Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Sufficiently confident to work with parents and students
Strong written communication skills
Empathy and the ability to relate to young people and their parents/carers
Resilient and able to accept constructive feedback to further improve performance
Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
Willingness to take on new challenges, demonstrating innovation, curiosity, and initiative
What’s in it for you?
Attractive salary and pension.
Generous annual leave entitlement.
Free one-to-one wellbeing support.
Family friendly policies.
Onsite parking facilities and cycle storage.
Free access to the school’s Gym.
Cycle to work scheme.
Discounted gift cards via Voucher Store.
Techscheme – save money on the latest tech from Apple and Currys PC World.
A comprehensive range of staff social events throughout the year.
Our dining centre and Pit Stop Cafe are open between 8:00am and 1:30pm every day.
Support to complete further academic study and professional qualifications.
A wide range of statutory benefits including sick pay, maternity, parental, and adoption leave
Enhanced Paternity Leave Policy
You will be joining a school who are purposeful, curious, proud, and supportive.
If this sounds like the Attendance Administrators role for you, click apply now.
Close date – Friday 7th February – 09:00
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