37.5 hours per week term time only (39 weeks) including INSET days
Hours of work 8:00-16:00 Monday to Friday
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and resilient Attendance Officer to join our team. The right candidate will be committed to improving school attendance, working with students, parents and carers, as well as school staff.
The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate school expectations, with assertiveness and empathy, to a variety of stakeholders including parents, students and teachers. You will have the confidence to be able to hold parents and staff to account for their role in promoting good attendance and be able to direct those in need of additional support where appropriate. Being able to build and maintain mutually respectful relationships with staff, parents, and students alike is essential.
The role requires someone highly organised, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to prioritise. We are looking for someone able to review, design and implement systems and strategies to help us achieve our attendance target. The ability to remain calm, work under pressure and work to strict deadlines is essential.
As the role will involve the efficient daily recording and monitoring of student attendance in SIMS, strong IT skills and experience of working with SIMS would be beneficial, although training can be provided. A knowledge and understanding of the education sector or experience of working within a school environment would also be desirable but is not essential.
Potential candidates are advised to apply as early as possible or make informal enquiries for more information to: Mr Ben Wilcox; Assistant Headteacher - Student Wellbeing, via bwilcox@bohuntwokingham.com Candidates are also welcome to visit the school to gain a sense of our educational ethos and culture.
Closing date: Applications should be received no later than 2nd February 2025. Please note we recommend applying early as we will reserve the right to interview as applications are received.
Interviews will be held week commencing 3rd February 2025
Bohunt is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake a Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service at an Enhanced level.