Attendance Assistant at The Thomas Lord Audley School

Spring Meadow Primary School; Colchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted gym memberships

Blue Light Card

Job summary

The Sigma Trust is seeking an Attendance Assistant for The Thomas Lord Audley School in Colchester. You will support daily attendance, maintain registers, and help contact families to ensure students are accounted for and safe.

The role is 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, with hours 8.00am-4.00pm Monday-Thursday (30-minute lunch) and 8.00am-3.30pm Friday (30-minute lunch). We value reliability, good communication, and teamwork.

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

• Ensure that all registers are completed and maintained accurately daily.
• Enter attendance data on the database for visits and activities.
• Maintain the school attendance MIS and contact parents/carers about absences or lateness.

Skills

Administrative experience

Literacy & numeracy

Office equipment knowledge

Tools

Attendance database software

Photocopier

Telephone system

MS Office

Job description

About this Role

BuildPositive Relationships, Achieve Positive Outcomes at The Thomas Lord AudleySchool.

Are you looking to join a communitythat is truly dedicated to the success and well-being of its students? Do youhave the skills to help every student reach their full potential, bothacademically and personally?

At The Thomas Lord AudleySchool, our vision is to empower our young people to be the best that they canbe. All our staff are highly committed to creating a positive learningenvironment and excellent relationships, allowing every student to grow and develop. We're looking for a dedicated AttendanceAssistant 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 experiencedprofessional or just starting your career, we offer a dynamic and stimulatingenvironment where you can truly thrive.

• Thesuccessful candidate will work 37 hours per week

• Thisis a 39-week-per-year role, which includes term time plus non-pupil days

• 8.00am - 4.00pm Monday - Thursday (30-minute lunch)

• 8.00am - 3.30pm Friday (30-minute lunch)

A Day in the Life:

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

• Ensurethat all registers are completed and maintained with complete accuracy on a dailybasis;

• ensurethat all attendance data is entered onto the database including for visits and otheron or off-site activities;

• maintainthe school's attendance Management Information System, together with the dailyautomated system to contact parents/carers regarding absent and/or late students

What We're Looking For:

You are the perfect fit for our teamif you have:

• Experience of administrativework in a busy office environment.

• Good working knowledge ofoffice equipment, including photocopier and telephones.

• Good literacy skills andnumeracy skills.

Why Choose The Sigma Trust?

We believe in investing in our staffand fostering a culture of collaboration. We offer a competitive salary and acomprehensive package designed to support your professional and personal life.

Professional Development:

A robust CPD training program thatempowers you to flourish.

Unrivalledopportunities to collaborate withcolleagues across the Trust, sharing ideas and building strong professionalrelationships.

Employee Benefits:

• A competitive salary and excellent pension scheme.

• A Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme for yourwell-being.

• Exclusiveperks like the Cycle to Work scheme,discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets, and eligibility for a Blue Light Card.

Commitment to Safeguarding &Diversity

TheSigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and youngpeople

thatwe work with. As such, all posts aresubject to safer recruitment processes, including

thedisclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. Weensure that

wehave a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer workingpractice

acrossour schools.

TheSigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed toequal

employmentopportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded inour vision 'To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts', where we believe we arestrong and

moresuccessful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.