Attendance Officer

Outwood; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Sheffield is seeking a dedicated individual for a full-time role involving support for families in maximizing educational opportunities. The successful candidate must possess excellent communication skills and previous experience working with children and families. This role involves conducting home visits and providing assistance to ensure students can achieve their potential. Applicants must have a UK driving license and a car. Training will be provided on the necessary management information systems.

Qualifications

• Highly self-motivated individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Previous experience of working with children and families is essential.
• Ability to relate to the Academy’s students is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Support families to enable all children to maximize their educational opportunities.
• Conduct home visits as part of the role.
• Organize and manage communication and administration tasks effectively.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Administration skills

Polite telephone manner

Experience working with children and families

Job description

Description

New leaders have begun to transform the culture of the school (Ofsted Nov 2024) so come and join us on our transformative journey. Serving the bustling city of Sheffield Outwood Academy City was constructed in 2011 with state‑of‑the‑art facilities and joined Outwood Grange Academies Trust three years later. The school has undergone a huge transformation for its 1200 students with an innovative curriculum and a personalised approach to learning enabling our young people to realise their vocational, practical, creative and academic abilities. Pupils learn an ambitious curriculum that the school has carefully sequenced (Ofsted Nov 2024) to ensure that we give our young people the best chance to students are a really special group of young people and they are at the heart of everything we do. Alongside our ambitious curriculum and as a result of high‑quality pastoral care pupils at Outwood Academy City are safe and well‑cared for (Ofsted Nov 2024). Come and take a look at what we offer and see if you could be a part of our team - #WeAreCity and we are striving for excellence. Will you join us

Responsibilities

Are you a team player do you want to make a positive change to a diverse and sometimes challenging community but one which is full of potential. We need someone with integrity, innovation and drive to work with and support families in enabling all children and young people to maximise their educational opportunities. Owing to the nature of the role an ability to relate to the Academy’s students is crucial. Home visits will be required as part of this role so a UK driving licence and a car will be essential.

You will have excellent communication skills, administration skills, a polite telephone manner, be organised, energetic and able to remain calm in a busy environment. Training will be provided on our management information system.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will be a highly self‑motivated individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Previous experience of working with children and families and with other agencies is essential, preferably within an education welfare setting.

Required Experience: Unclear Seniority

Contact & Application

If you require any further information or wish to visit the school please email Matthew Hunt Vice Principal on

To apply for this post please complete the online application from our website under vacancies. CVs will not be accepted.

Important Dates

Closing date: Monday 20th October at noon

Interview date: Wednesday 22nd October

Benefits & Compliance

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students. All offers of employment will be subject to enhanced DBS checks.

Employment Type

Full‑Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

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