Castleford Academy is an 11-19 over subscribed, successful mixed comprehensive of over 1,500 pupils offering a rich and deep curriculum. We are firmly committed to establishing first class standards and are proud of our achievements. Our expectations are high and this is reflected in our very successful academic record. The Academy was inspected in October 2019 and was judged ‘Outstanding’.
The academy is part of Castleford Academy Trust. Leaders challenge and support all stakeholders to achieve outstanding outcomes for all pupils across the Trust. We value and develop our staff by attracting and retaining high quality teachers, supporting them to achieve their best and create opportunities for professional growth and development.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to support our attendance provision here at Castleford Academy.
You will:
1. Promote excellent levels of attendance across the Academy.
2. Provide a high-level administrative service to support the school’s attendance strategy.
3. Support and challenge both pupils and their families to improve their attendance.
4. Contribute the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of pupils who attend the academy.
5. Have overall responsibility for the input of pupil absence/attendance data and ensure it’s accuracy and relevance.
You will be/have:
6. A confident and effective communicator.
7. Experience of working with families with complex needs.
8. Excellent literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
9. Proven organisational, time management and problem solving skills.
10. The ability to deal with emotion packed situations in a calm and professional manner.
11. Ability to relate well to children and adults.
12. Flexible and adaptable with a ‘can do’ attitude.
As part of our team at Castleford Academy Trust, whether a teacher or support staff employee, you are automatically enrolled into an occupational pension scheme from the start date of your employment (Local Government Pension Scheme for Support Staff and Teachers’ Pension Scheme for teachers).
Castleford Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. For all positions at Castleford Academy you are required to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check prior to appointment.