Our client based in Manchester are looking for an Attendance Officer on an ongoing temporary basis.
Job Purpose:
The Attendance Officer will collaborate with key school staff, pupils and parents to:
* Lead, monitor and report on pupil attendance.
* Work with families, forming strong relationships to promote high levels of attendance.
* Promote a positive attendance and punctuality culture to reduce levels of absence.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* To work closely with parents/carers, pupils and staff to improve levels of attendance.
* To maintain, review and develop records of attendance on SIMS and use this data to identify and manage pupils/families with poor attendance/punctuality.
* To collate information with regard to the attendance of pupils who may be experiencing attendance difficulties in order to inform the school, governors, parents/carers and external agencies including preparation of paperwork for court cases.
Duties:
* To complete all registers daily ensuring they are completed and no missing marks or unexplained absences.
* Monitoring late attendance.
* To work with pupils to improve levels of attendance.
* To work with parents/carers and other agencies in improving their child’s attendance record and coordinating parental support and training where appropriate.
* To undertake home visits as designated by the school.
* To interpret information relating to attendance patterns and identify key areas of concern.
* To assist with the identification of pupils who will receive support in improving their attendance record.
* To check and remind staff to complete registers when necessary.
* To ensure all unexplained absences are accounted for or send letters requesting an explanation.
* To assist and check records prior to the Census to ensure school attendance is accurate and up to date.
* To monitor the attendance of vulnerable groups of pupils and liaise with SLT.
* To produce termly reports for Governors and senior staff in school.
* To liaise with external agencies to exchange information and determine appropriate levels of intervention.
* To liaise with the safeguarding team regarding child protection issues.
* To input timely information i.e. exams, trips, sporting events, medical appointments, absence reports etc. and, to keep teaching staff updated.
* To check accuracy and correct coding on registers before printing off official registers and filing away on a termly basis.
* To print off official registers daily and explained absences to ensure they are at hand in the event of a fire.
* To follow the school’s attendance policy and send out letters as required.
* To provide updates for staff on pupil attendance.
* To collate, maintain and update attendance data.
* To work alongside relevant staff including teachers, senior leaders and support staff to improve attendance.
* To keep up to date with SIMS training.
Working hours: 32.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday), ideally 8.15 am to 3.30 pm.
Starting Rate: £13.00 per hour.
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