Attendance Chaser/Administrator (Fixed term and term time)

Vision West Nottinghamshire College; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Vision West Nottinghamshire College is seeking an Attendance Chaser/Administrator on a fixed-term, term-time basis. You will monitor and chase students’ attendance, provide reports and arrange intervention sessions with curriculum staff.

Working independently with strong communication and administrative skills, you will liaise with internal and external partners, embed the college values, and manage bookings and records to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative and under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and chase students’ attendance and provide reports.
• Arrange intervention sessions between students and curriculum staff.
• Coordinate initial contact with learners presenting with low attendance.
• Liaise with internal and external partners regarding attendance and intervention bookings.
• Maintain accurate records and meet tight deadlines.

Job description

Attendance Chaser/Administrator (Fixed term and term time)

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary The salary will be based on a full time equivalent of £25,000 per annum, VBSS Band 3b (pro rata for term time and the fixed term period). This is a spot salary.

We are seeking to appoint an Attendance Administrator to monitor and chase students’ attendance. You will be responsible for making initial contact with students whose attendance is becoming a concern, providing reports and arranging intervention sessions between the student and curriculum staff.

Working with a high level of autonomy, you will co-ordinate initial contact with all learners who present with low attendance. You will have a working knowledge of office technology packages, including word processing applications, databases and spreadsheets. You would need to have an understanding of some of the barriers that effect attendance.

You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills as you will be the first line of contact with internal and external partners regarding attendance including arranging intervention bookings, meetings etc. You should be flexible and adaptable, be able to work under pressure to tight deadlines and maintain accuracy and quality of outcomes at all times. You will be required to work on your own initiative as required as well as liaising with the curriculum and support teams across college.

It is essential that you have the ability to build positive relationships, displaying excellent communication, organisational skills and administrative skills, demonstrating a flexible and professional attitude.

The role will require you to embed the college’s values; Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, Compassion and Ambition.