Attendance and Cover Officer

Sheringham High School; Sheringham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheringham High School is seeking an Attendance and Cover Officer to join our support team. The role focuses on arranging cover for absent teachers and monitoring student attendance, including talking with families.

The successful candidate will be well-organised, accurate, able to work independently and as part of a team, and comfortable communicating with parents, agencies and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience working in an administrative setting is desirable.
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to communicate clearly with a diverse range of people.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with supply and cover teachers to ensure lessons are covered during absences.
• Liaise with outside supply agencies for long-term absence coverage.
• Monitor student attendance and maintain electronic registers with accurate codes and reasons for absences.
• Handle reprographic tasks such as scanning, laminating and binding.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation

IT skills

Teamwork

Confidence in liaising with families

Education

GCSEs or equivalent

Tools

Attendance software (SIMS)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sheringham High School is seeking an Attendance and Cover Officer to join our support team. The roles main focus will be to arrange cover for absent teachers and monitor student attendance, including talking and working with families.

We are seeking a candidate with a high level of personal organisation and accuracy who has the ability to work independently, as well as to work as an effective team member.

The successful candidate will be friendly, approachable and caring. You will liaising with parents, agencies and other stakeholders as necessary, and therefore it is essential that you are confident in communicating in a positive manner to a diverse range of people.

You will require a flexible approach and the ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines. Excellent IT skills are required; a sense of humour is essential and applications from colleagues with experience of working in an administrative role will be most welcome.

The main duties will be:

• To liaise with existing supply and cover teachers to ensure all lessons are covered during staff absence.
• To liaise with outside supply agencies for long term staff absence where required.
• To be responsible for monitoring the recording of student attendance, including the efficient maintenance of electronic registers, correct attendance codes and confirming reasons for absences.
• Complete reprographic requests for colleagues, including scanning, laminating, binding etc
• Co-ordinating internal and external incoming/outgoing mail as and when required.

A visit to the school prior to application is highly recommended. To arrange please contact the school and ask to speak to Louise Bannister or email [e-mail]

We value the individuality and creativity that every worker potentially brings to the workforce. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all staff and volunteers must share the same commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications irrespective of race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation and/or age.

If sufficient, suitable candidates apply we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised date.