Attendance Assistant

Shorefields; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Cycle to Work

Gym discounts

Blue Light Card

Job summary

The Thomas Lord Audley School invites applications for an Attendance Assistant to support student wellbeing and attendance monitoring within The Sigma Trust community.

In this part-time, 39-week role, you will manage attendance registers, enter data into the MIS, and liaise with parents to improve attendance. A busy office environment and proficient literacy/numeracy skills are essential.

We offer a supportive environment with CPD and a range of staff benefits as part of the Sigma Trust.

Qualifications

• Experience of administrative work in a busy office environment.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Good working knowledge of office equipment, including photocopier and telephones.

Responsibilities

• Maintain attendance registers daily with accuracy.
• Enter attendance data into the database for visits and activities.
• Manage the MIS and automated parent contact system for absences.

Skills

Administration

Attendance

Data entry

MS Office

Education

GCSEs or equivalent

Tools

Attendance MIS

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC4020-295S Position Type: Administration Pay Range: LGPS - 5 Point 10 -13 (actual salary from £24,525)

Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 09/11/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: TBC

Build Positive Relationships, Achieve Positive Outcomes at The Thomas Lord Audley School.

Are you looking to join a community that is truly dedicated to the success and well-being of its students? Do you have the skills to help every student reach their full potential, both academically and personally?

At The Thomas Lord Audley School, our vision is to empower our young people to be the best that they can be. All our staff are highly committed to creating a positive learning environment and excellent relationships, allowing every student to grow and develop. We're looking for a dedicated Attendance Assistant to become a vital part of our community and help us continue to create a school that is characterised by positivity, challenge, and enjoyment.

Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your career, we offer a dynamic and stimulating environment where you can truly thrive.

• The successful candidate will work 37 hours per week
• This is a 39-week-per-year role, which includes term time plus non-pupil days

A Day in the Life:

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

• Ensure that all registers are completed and maintained with complete accuracy on a daily basis;
• ensure that all attendance data is entered onto the database including for visits and other on or off-site activities;
• maintain the school's attendance Management Information System, together with the daily automated system to contact parents/carers regarding absent and/or late students

What We're Looking For:
You are the perfect fit for our team if you have:

• Experience of administrative work in a busy office environment.
• Good working knowledge of office equipment, including photocopier and telephones.
• Good literacy skills and numeracy skills.

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.

Professional Development:

• A robust CPD training program that empowers you to flourish.
• Unrivalled opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the Trust, sharing ideas and building strong professional relationships.

Employee Benefits:

• A competitive salary and excellent pension scheme.
• A Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme for your well-being.
• Exclusive perks like the Cycle to Work scheme, discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets, and eligibility for a 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.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people.

All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

Information about the School

The Thomas Lord Audley School is a high performing, over-subscribed 11-16 comprehensive school with just under 800 students (capacity 840), situated to the south of Colchester. It is the 'most improved school in Essex' (Essex LA September 2016). It serves a diverse catchment area including Old Heath, Monkwick, Shrub End and the villages to the south of Colchester including the community of Mersea Island.

Categorised as good and rapidly improving in its recent Ofsted inspection, it has been commended for the quality of its leadership, the standard of its teaching, and the welfare, behaviour and achievement of its pupils.

On 1 September 2016, the school joined The Sigma Trust, a partnership of schools with The Stanway School, St Helena School, Clacton County High School, Monkwick Junior School and Monkwick Infants School and Nursery. In the past, the school has benefited from the Stanway Federation’s programme of seconding high quality staff between schools and the development of wide-ranging in-service training which has led to on-going school improvement. Working in collaboration with all the schools within The Sigma Trust can only enhance this development.

Safeguarding 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 process, 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.

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