Attendance Officer

Sheffield Springs Academy; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Professional development

Flexible working

Job summary

Sheffield Springs Academy in Sheffield is seeking an Attendance Officer to join the established team. This permanent, full-time role comprises 41 working weeks with a starting salary of £28,819.00 gross per annum FTE, pro rata actual £26,142.16 gross per annum.

The academy is part of United Learning, offering CPD and a strong focus on safeguarding and student success in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Driven, proactive and positive with a commitment to improving standards.
• Team player who collaborates to secure high attendance.
• Good general IT skills.
• Resilient in implementing attendance policies.
• Belief in the power of education to enable achievement.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Skills

Communication skills

Proactive attitude

Team player

IT skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Professional approach

Job description

Job title: Attendance Officer

Location: Sheffield Springs Academy,Hurlfield Road, Sheffield, S12 2SF

Starting salary: FTE £28,819.00 gross per annum pro rata(actual of £26,142.16 gross per annum).

Start Date: As soon as possible

Contract: Permanent,Full-Time, 41 working weeks

Sheffield Springs Academy is seeking to appoint a dynamic andenthusiastic Attendance Officer to join theirestablished team.

The academy is part of United Learning, a national group of schools andacademies. Sheffield Springs Academy isan 11-16 secondary school serving the Park, Manor and Castle wards ofSheffield. As part of United Learningour aim is to bring out ‘the Best in Everyone’ and we continuously strive toensure that students and staff have every opportunity to succeed, with theirpotential developed to the utmost.

This is anexcellent opportunity to join an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ academy. The academy is part of United Learning, anational group of schools and academies.As part of United Learning our aim is to bring out ‘the Best inEveryone’ and we continuously strive to ensure that students and staff haveevery opportunity to succeed, with their potential developed to the utmost. Our school has motivated, ambitious studentswith a high percentage of our students going on to attend Russell groupuniversities.

United Learning isone of the largest and most successful Trusts in the country who offersunrivalled Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and training, includingopportunities for nationwide networking.

The city of Sheffield itself is a vibrantplace to live and work with two universities and a range of entertainmentopportunities alongside the access to the beautiful Peak District within a20-minute commute. Quality of life isroutinely ranked highly, and it is one of the greenest cities in Europe: Welcome to Sheffield

We are looking forsomeone who:

• An individual with excellent communicationskills.

• A driven, proactive and positive individualwith an unwavering commitment to continuously improving standards.

• A team player who works closely withcolleagues and other professionals to ensure policies and procedures arein place to secure high levels of attendance and engagement.

• Good general IT skills.

• Be resilient in implementing the academy’sattendance policy.

• An individual who has a fundamental belief inthe power of education to enable students to achieve anything they settheir minds to.

• You must have good organisational skills and a keen eye for detail.

• Demonstrate a positive, proactive andprofessional approach at all times.

We will offer you:

• Highlycompetitive salary. We pay an average of5% above national scales, the best rates of pay in the sector.
• Excellentfacilities and resources.
• Accessto an outstanding professional development programme.
• Atleast one personal leave day a year.
• Polite,respectful and dedicated students who want to learn and fulfil their potential.
• Colleagueswho are supportive, friendly and who are committed to each other’s professionaldevelopment.
• Achance to become part of one of the largest groups of academies in the country.
• Opportunitiesto work collaboratively with colleagues in other schools within the Yorkshirecluster and across United Learning.
• Excellentemployee benefits which include a highly sought-after pension scheme with highemployer contributions.
• Accessto training through the Apprenticeship Levy.
• Generousstaff discount scheme.
• Weare open to requests for flexible or part-time working; and we encourage openand regular conversations about work-life balance.

If you possess these qualities and share the academy’s vision, then wewill be delighted to hear from you. Please refer to the job description andperson specification for further details.

UnitedLearning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children andyoung people and expects all staff and volunteers to share thiscommitment. Employees will, inaccordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checkingprocess including references from current and previous employers, health, rightto work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check and a further check against theappropriate barred list.