Attendance Admin Apprentice

The Manor Academy; Mansfield Woodhouse; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

The Manor Academy in Mansfield Woodhouse is recruiting an Apprentice to join the Attendance Team. This fixed-term 18-month apprenticeship is funded by the National Apprenticeship wage and includes training via an Apprenticeship Provider, leading to a Level 3 qualification on completion.

You will work 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus INSET days) and gain valuable experience in records management, parent communications and student attendance support.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Confident IT user with strong self-organisation.
• Experience of using Microsoft Office software is essential.
• Candidates will need Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths or be able to achieve this.

Responsibilities

• Keep records up to date and communicate with parents/carers.
• Work with students with low attendance and provide general administration.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Self-organisation

Education

Level 2 English

Level 2 Maths

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Grade and Salary: National Apprenticeship wage

Working pattern: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus INSET days)

Contract term: Fixed term - 18 month apprenticeship

The School:

The Manor Academy has an excellent reputation for its high standards of teaching, student behaviour and academic achievement. Ofsted recognised the journey we have been on when grading us as a “good” school, citing that the quality of education has been transformed since the previous inspection.

The role:

The Manor Academy are looking to appoint an Apprentice to join their Attendance Team. This is a new role who will support with keeping records up to date, communicating with parents/carers, working with students with low attendance and general administration. The post holder will be registered with an Apprenticeship Provider who will also offer training, and you will receive a Level 3 qualification on successful completion of the apprenticeship.

The person:

The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills, be a confident IT user and have strong self-organisation skills. Experience of using Microsoft Office software is essential.

Candidates will need to hold Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths to be registered onto the apprenticeship, or the ability to achieve this.

Why join us?

There are many reasons to choose The Two Counties Trust as a great place to start or continue your career.

We recognise the importance of a happy, healthy, rewarded and well motivated workforce and as such we have developed our HR strategy to invest in our employees. We have removed appraisal and appraisal related pay progression, changing the focus from validation to professional growth and enabling all our employees to get better all the time.

We are fully committed to supporting your career and professional growth through a range of routes both within schools and across the Trust and we offer extensive professional learning opportunities for all employees.

We offer:

Highly competitive pay and pay progression opportunities.

We do not operate appraisal or appraisal related pay progression. All employees participate in our Professional Learning Scheme which supports colleagues to develop their expertise and benefit from valuable professional learning.

An array of employee benefits and lifestyle options including discounted healthcare, gym membership and extensive high street retail discounts.

Entry to a career average pension scheme.

Opportunities to experience and share practice in our partner schools across the Trust.

A stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of like-minded professionals.

Excellent opportunities to develop your skills and experience and to progress your career.

We take the wellbeing and health of employees seriously. We have a range of support mechanisms and benefits available to employees and the Trust has signed up to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter.

Applications must arrive by:

Interviews will be held on:

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in Regulated Activity relevant to children.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure with a children’s barred list check, two satisfactory references and successful completion of vetting procedures.

In accordance with the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates and a social media check will be required as a condition of employment.

We are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and candidates with a disability who meet the essential job criteria will be given an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview.