Attendance Officer

Teaching Vacancies; Oldham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Oldham is seeking a committed professional to improve pupil attendance and support families in need. The role involves coordinating activities, maintaining accurate attendance data, and liaising with various agencies to ensure children's safety. Candidates must demonstrate a strong understanding of safeguarding and the ability to travel as required. The school offers supportive staff, professional development, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Friendly and supportive staff

Commitment to high-quality professional development

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of co-ordinating and delivering activities to improve pupil attendance.
• Knowledge of statutory guidance to support policies ensuring regular attendance.
• Experience of maintaining accurate attendance information and analyzing data.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of strategies to ensure pupils attend school regularly.
• Liaise with various agencies to keep children safe.
• Offer support to families experiencing difficulties.

Skills

Coordination and delivery of activities

Knowledge of statutory guidance

Data analysis for attendance

Liaising with families

Understanding safeguarding practices

Travel capability

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will have:

• experience of co-ordinating and delivering activities to improve pupil attendance
• knowledge of statutory guidance to support the implementation of policies, systems and strategies to ensure pupils attend school regularly
• experience of maintaining accurate attendance information and analysis of data to identify pupils at risk of persistent absence
• experience of working with families to encourage positive home / school links
• an understanding of how to offer practical help and emotional support to families experiencing short or long-term difficulties
• experience of liaising with a wide range of agencies to keep children safe, and an understanding of safeguarding them
• the ability to undertake the travel requirement of this role

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to be part of our team, who are committed to educational excellence
• Friendly and supportive staff, parents and trustees
• A commitment to high quality professional development
• Opportunity for future career development & progression within the Trust’s portfolio of schools
• The chance to transform the lives of children and really make a difference

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.