What skills and experience we're looking for
An opportunity has arisen for the appointment of a Duty Manager/Attendance Officer at Richard Lander School. The main purpose of this role is to contribute to Health and Safety by organising duty staffing and raising achievement by improving school attendance. To assist the school in meeting their obligations and targets in relation to Health and Safety regulation and school attendance, especially truancy. To promote safe supervision and management of students during break time, lunchtime and lesson transition times and promote positive attitudes by students towards lesson attendance and punctuality. To support the attendance team in identifying and managing students absent from lessons and improve punctuality. As necessary support the attendance team in making contact with families in their own homes and elsewhere, facilitating students return to access regular full time education provision. If you would like to discuss the post further or arrange a visit to the school please contact Mrs Harrison, Personnel Manager, on 01872 273750 or email vharrison@richardlander.cornwall.sch.uk.
What the school offers its staff
We drive to ensure that everyone can ‘Be the best that they can be’ and this includes both staff and students. Our standards are high and our aim is for all children to achieve their full potential, both academically and socially.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and to ensuring a culture of valuing diversity and ensuring equality of opportunities. Successful applicants must be suitable to work with children and will need to undertake the following before commencing employment: Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Certificate with barred list information Receipt of two satisfactory employer references one of which must be from your current or most recent employer Satisfactory verification of relevant qualifications Satisfactory health check All new employees will be required to undertake mandatory training required by the school.