Attendance Administrator

Castle Hill Junior School; Nacton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Castle Hill Infant and Junior Schools in Ipswich is seeking an Attendance Administrator to join our busy school community. You will maintain attendance records, liaise with families, staff and external agencies to promote punctuality and attendance, and support the office under leadership from the Office Manager and HR Lead.

The role is 27.5 hours per week across 39 weeks per year, with comprehensive training provided.

Qualifications

• Maintain accurate student attendance records.
• Liaise with families, teachers, pastoral team and external agencies to promote good attendance and punctuality.
• Excellent communication, attention to detail and a methodical approach.
• Comprehensive training will be provided; extensive administrative experience is essential.
• Experience in an educational setting is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and record attendance and support students to attend school.
• Liaise with families, teachers and the pastoral team to promote attendance and punctuality.
• Support the office with efficient operation and problem-solving.
• Work under the guidance of the Office Manager and Senior Leader Team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Administrative experience

Educational setting experience

Job description

Salary: Grade 3 points 4 - 6 £26,016 - £26,847 FTE

Contract Details: 27.5 hours per week 9am - 2.30pm Monday - Friday 39 weeks per year

Castle Hill Infant and Junior Schools are two established schools, working as one, based in Ipswich. Castle Hill is a vibrant school community within ASSET Education, creating learners who are equipped for the 21st century. We place great emphasis on developing childrens character, using our bespoke Learning Knights, restorative practices and Trauma Informed UK, in order to prepare them for the challenges that lie ahead in both their education and life.

We're looking for an enthusiastic and efficient Attendance Administrator to join our vibrant team at Castle Hill Infant and Junior School, where you'll directly impact student success. Be the vital link in supporting attendance and contributing to a supportive and rewarding environment.

• The role involves maintaining accurate student attendance records and in turn, supporting children to attend school and achieve.

• You will work under the guidance of the office manager and Senior Leader Team, and will be responsible for monitoring and recording attendance, liaising with families, teachers, the pastoral team and external agencies to promote good attendance and punctuality.

• You will need excellent communication skills, attention to detail and a methodical approach.

• You will perform duties aligned with your role and actively contribute to the efficient operation of the office, including problem-solving when unexpected situations arise

• While attendance experience is not a requirement, due to the provision of comprehensive training, extensive administrative experience is essential. Experience working in an educational setting is considered preferable.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

ASSET Education safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with Safer Recruitment Procedures.

This post will be reporting directly to Joanne Sparkhall, Office Manager and HR Lead and will be based at Castle Hill Infant and Junior Schools.

We welcome visits to the school. For an informal tour please contact the school office to arrange.

Please also see our website - https://www.castlehillprimary.org.uk/

ASSET Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the job description and will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and children's barred list check, health check, online search and satisfactory references. Copies of our safeguarding and safer recruitment policies are available on request.