Attendance Officer

The Howard Partnership Trust; Elmbridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An inclusive educational trust in Elmbridge is seeking an Attendance Support Assistant to promote student attendance and achievement. This role involves working with the Attendance Manager, inputting attendance data, and developing strategies to improve student attendance. Candidates should possess basic IT skills and 3 GCSEs at Grade C or above, with training provided. Commitment to safeguarding is crucial, along with the ability to provide evidence of Right to Work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Engage with students on attendance issues and promotion of good attendance.
• Gather evidence of Right to Work in the UK.
• Commit to safeguarding and welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Support the Attendance Manager in raising student achievement.
• Assist with accurate data input for attendance coding.
• Develop a systematic approach for improving attendance.

Skills

Basic IT skills

Understanding of Health & Safety regulations

Education

Minimum 3 GCSEs at Grade C or above (including Maths and English)

Job description

We are looking for a passionate, dedicated, and motivated individual who is ready to make a real difference in the lives of our students. The ideal candidate will support the Attendance Manager and raise student achievement through actively promoting the importance of good attendance.

35 hours a week, 08.00am to 3.30pm, 39 weeks a year

Key Responsibilities

• Play a key role in the development of attendance as part of whole‑school improvement. The main aim is to raise student achievement through actively promoting the importance of good attendance.
• Under the direction and supervision of the Attendance Manager with accountability for attendance: Assist with overseeing the accurate inputting of data to ensure attendance coding on SIMS/Talaxy is correct and meets all deadlines.
• Deal with telephone calls regarding student absence together with the subsequent follow up.
• Develop a systematic approach to chasing students who are not in school and promoting good attendance to families.

What We’re Looking For

• Basic IT skills and understanding of Health & Safety regulations.
• Minimum 3 GCSEs at Grade C or above (including Maths and English).
• Alignment with our values: Integrity, Partnership, Advocacy, Resilience, Compassion, and Aspiration.
• Training will be provided, so prior experience is not essential, however an interest in 'Bringing out the Best' in every student/pupil in their learning outcomes.

All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.

The Howard Partnership Trust is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, marital status, disability, race, age, or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement.

As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

SAFEGUARDING AND FURTHER INFORMATION

The successful candidate will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Howard Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Due to the nature of this role, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. In making your application, it is essential you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind‑overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind‑over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.