Assistant Attendance Officer and Internal Reflection Room Supervisor

Colne Community School; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension scheme

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work

Eye care plan

Annual free flu vaccination

Blue Light Card

Job summary

The Colne Community School in England is recruiting for an Assistant Attendance Officer and Internal Reflection Room Supervisor to join our Pastoral and Attendance teams. The role is 37 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (term time plus one day during closure periods) with a pattern Monday to Thursday 08:00–16:00 and Friday 08:00–15:30.

You will monitor attendance, mentor students to reflect on behaviour, and coordinate work communications between teachers, students and families to support every

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English (A*-C) or equivalent.
• Understanding of and ability to implement the school’s behaviour management policy.
• Remain calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Monitor student absence patterns.
• Issue absence notifications to parents/carers and monitor responses.
• Mentor students to reflect on their behaviour.
• Communicate teacher-set work to students and answer process-related questions.

Skills

GCSE Maths and English (A*-C) or equal

Behaviour management

Calm under pressure

Education

GCSE Maths and English (A*-C)

Job description

Join a Team that Builds Aspiration, Nurtures Resilience, and Instills Kindness at The Colne.

Are you a compassionate and dedicated individual who believes in putting students first? Do you want to be part of an inclusive and nurturing community where everyone is empowered to succeed?

At The Colne, we are committed to providing a safe and secure environment where students feel supported every step of the way, allowing them to grow into well-rounded individuals. By working closely with families and building positive relationships, we strive to immerse all our students in a culture that is inclusive and aspirational, helping them to dream big and reach their full potential.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Colne Community School For an Assistant Attendance Officer and Internal Reflection Room Supervisor to join our Pastoral and Attendance teams.

Our school is a community in which we believe everyone, students and staff alike, should have the opportunity to be nourished and grow. Therefore, we are seeking to recruit a proactive and reliable member of staff to enrich the skills and experience already present in our Pastoral and Attendance teams. We aim to foster an inclusive culture where everyone is able to learn from each other. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, confident and diligent.

Colne Community School is a member of the Sigma Trust. The Sigma Trust’s mission is to be ‘Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts’ and this is certainly a message that the Colne invests in too. We work closely with other schools within the Trust to improve standards and ensure that we are creating the best environment for our students to learn and our staff to develop.

Our ARK values of Aspiration, Resilience and Kindness describe the ethos that flows through our school. We expect all members of staff to feed into our values and lead by example to our students. We believe that every member of staff has the potential to impact on student experience and therefore we encourage our staff, both teaching and support, to immerse themselves in our school culture.

Applications from outstanding professionals who believe they can contribute to our school community are greatly welcomed. If you are willing to invest in us, we will invest in you which we believe makes the experience at the Colne especially exciting.

This role is 37 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (term time plus one day during the school closure periods)

The working pattern for this role is Monday to Thursday 08:00am to 16:00pm and Fridays 08:00am to 15:30pm.

A Day in the Life:

You'll be responsible for bringing your passion and expertise to the following areas:

• Monitor student absence patterns.

• Issue all absence notifications to parents/carers and monitor and record responses.

• To mentor students so they reflect on their behaviour.

• Communicate work set by the teacher to the students, responding to any questions from them about process and procedures.

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

What We're Looking For:

• GCSE Maths and English (A*-C) or equivalent

• Understanding of and ability to implement the school’s behaviour management policy

• Remain calm under pressure

Why Choose The Sigma Trust?

We believe in investing in our staff and fostering a culture of collaboration. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive package designed to support your professional and personal life.

Why work for The Sigma Trust, The Colne Community School?

1. A Competitive Salary

2. Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish

3. Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships

4. Free tea and coffee available in all team rooms and communal staff room.

5. Sociable and friendly staff.

6. Staff weekly wellbeing opportunities.

7. Staff social events.

Employee benefits include:

• Excellent pension scheme

• A Health Cash Plan

• Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential advice

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Eye care plan

• Annual free flu vaccination

• Eligible for Blue Light Card

Commitment to Safeguarding & Diversity

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment processes, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision ‘To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts’, where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this position, so please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before you apply.