Attendance Officer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Portishead; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

On-site parking

Discounts on shopping through employee

Benefits

Job summary

Gordano School is recruiting for a term-time only Attendance Officer/Administrator to join the Attendance Team. The role involves supporting the Student Services Centre, admin duties for attendance and welfare, and handling first aid and approved medications for students.

It requires DBS checks and safeguarding training, with 37 hours per week starting at 8.15am. This post is aligned with term-time staffing and INSET day schedules.

Qualifications

• Experience working as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out administration relating to student attendance and welfare
• Support the management of the Student Services Centre
• Administer first aid to support student health and welfare
• Administer pre-approved medication access for students on site
• Have regular contact with students
• Understand the school's safeguarding protocols and how to report concerns
• Complete regular safeguarding training updates

Skills

Team work

Job description

The Attendance Team at Gordano School, part of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership, is recruiting a term time only post with five INSET days. The core of the work is attendance and welfare administration, supporting the Student Services Centre, and handling first aid and approved medication for students. The post involves regular student contact, 37 hours a week from 8.15am, and ongoing safeguarding training. An enhanced DBS check and an online search form part of the selection process.

What the job involves

• Carry out administration relating to student attendance and welfare
• Support the management of the Student Services Centre
• Administer first aid to support student health and welfare
• Administer pre-approved medication access for students on site
• Have regular contact with students
• Understand the school's safeguarding protocols and how to report concerns
• Complete regular safeguarding training updates

Experience

• Previous experience of working as part of a team

Skills & knowledge

• Sound and logical judgement in decision making
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills
• Tact, sensitivity and diplomacy when handling emotional or distressed situations
• Staying calm and using a measured, informed approach under pressure

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Online search at shortlisting
• Not barred from regulated activity

Other

• Understanding of the safeguarding responsibilities of adults in schools

Nice to have

• Previous experience of working with children, preferably in an educational setting

What’s offered

• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Discounts on shopping through employee benefits
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted on-site gym membership
• On-site parking