Attendance Officer

Northampton Academy; Northampton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Costa Café – one free coffee per week

Job summary

Northampton Academy is seeking an efficient, well-organised officer to join the pastoral team. You will support with close monitoring of student attendance and work toward ensuring high attendance and strong educational outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have administrative experience in an educational setting, remain calm under pressure, be friendly and professional with students, staff and parents. Experience with Arbor MIS and strong IT skills are desirable, and attention to detail is

Qualifications

• Administrative experience in an educational setting is desirable.
• Ability to keep a cool head when under pressure is essential.
• Friendly and professional approach with students, staff and parents.
• Experience with Arbor (or similar MIS) and good IT skills are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor student attendance and support attendance improvement efforts.
• Assist in maintaining attendance records and reporting as required.
• Collaborate with students, staff and parents to promote high attendance and educational outcomes.

Skills

Administrative experience

Calm under pressure

Friendly

Professional

Tools

Arbor

Job description

Worried what you will be asked at interview?

Well don’t be, as you will get these in advance of the day so you can show us your ‘best self’.

Worried about where to park on your interview day?

Well don’t be, as you will get a parking space reserved for you on your interview day and hopefully when you visit.

Want a Costa Coffee from our in-house Costa Café in school?

Yes, that’s right we have a Costa Café with one free coffee each week for every member of staff.

An exciting opportunity for an efficient, well organised officer to join the team at Northampton Academy has become available. As part of the pastoral team, you will support with the close monitoring of student attendance and will work towards ensuring that all students achieve a high level of attendance and consequently educational outcomes here at the academy.

The successful candidate will ideally have administrative experience within an educational setting, will be able to keep a cool head when working under pressure, be friendly and have a professional approach with all students, staff and parents.

Previous experience of working with Arbor (or similar MIS) and an excellent level of IT skills are desirable, and attention to detail is essential.

• Yes, that’s right we have a Costa Café with one free coffee each week for every member of staff.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the published end date should a suitable candidate apply.