Attendance Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A London-based educational institution is seeking an Attendance Assistant to help manage student attendance and punctuality. The role involves direct communication with parents and administering data related to attendance issues. Successful candidates will join a dedicated staff committed to student achievement, in a supportive and professional environment, with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

High standard of professional practice

Supportive working environment

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative support and communication.
• Ability to manage student attendance data effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills for liaising with parents and external bodies.

Responsibilities

• Assist with communication regarding student absences.
• Manage administrative tasks related to student lateness.
• Support data management on attendance systems.

Job description

Overview

What skills and experience we're looking for

Responsible to: Attendance Manager and ST member overseeing attendance

The Elmgreen School is seeking an Attendance Assistant. The purpose of the role is to assist the Attendance Officer in providing administrative support in all issues related to raising standards of student attendance and punctuality.

Responsibilities

• Assist with receiving communication from parents/carers, and external bodies (e.g. Social Services) related to absences/lateness;
• Assist with organising all administrative tasks pertaining to lateness, manning the “late-gate” to register students in the absence of the Attendance Officer, and aid (if required) with follow-up telephone calls to parents on a daily basis;
• Support with “First day absence” contact for students not in school and for all persistent absentees (< 90% attendance).
• Sharing of information with relevant staff using the school\'s communication systems and maintaining accurate student attendance data on SIMS and any other information system.

What the school offers its staff

If you are successful in your application, you will join a staff who are hard-working, committed, positive in outlook and dedicated to the achievement of our students. We offer:

• a high standard of professional practice, with bespoke in-house CPD provision, and affiliation to nationally recognised courses and providers;
• a supportive and collegiate environment;
• a culture of high trust and accountability that values creativity and innovation, leading practice locally and nationally in a range of fields.

Safeguarding

The Elmgreen School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.