Attendance Champion for Student Success

Outwood Grange Academies Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities

25 days holiday + bank holidays

On-site parking

Employee discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Outwood Grange Academy in Wakefield is seeking an Attendance Officer to strengthen whole-school attendance strategies. You will run daily gate duties, maintain attendance records and the MIS, and operate the automated contact system to reach parents about absence.

You will engage with students and families to address attendance barriers, prepare attendance reports, and manage referrals for penalties as required. A DBS check is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with diverse audiences, both verbally and in writing.
• Strong time management and organisation skills.
• Proficient with ICT packages, especially Excel.
• Experience in a school environment or attendance role desirable. DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Drive whole-school attendance strategies with operational and clerical support.
• Carry out daily gate duty and manage attendance registration and MIS.
• Operate contact system to inform parents about absence.
• Engage with students and parents to address attendance barriers and provide support.
• Prepare and present detailed attendance data for monitoring and reports; process referrals for Fixed Penalty Notices.
• Publicise attendance information through various channels.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Organisation

Resilience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

CMIS/SIMS

Job description

Outwood Grange Academy in Wakefield is seeking an Attendance Officer to strengthen whole-school attendance strategies. You will run daily gate duties, maintain attendance records and the MIS, and operate the automated contact system to reach parents about absence.

You will engage with students and families to address attendance barriers, prepare attendance reports, and manage referrals for penalties as required. A DBS check is mandatory.