Attendance Officer

Outwood Grange Academies Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities

Flexible family policies

25 days holiday

Bank holidays for non-term time staff

Employee Discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is seeking a capable administrator for a role that supports diverse stakeholders, including students and parents. The candidate will communicate effectively, manage time well, and stay professional in challenging situations, including conflicts, with proficiency in ICT and Microsoft Office.

A DBS check is required, driving is essential, and experience in a school setting is desirable.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication with diverse audiences.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Proficient in ICT, especially Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Resilient and professional in challenging situations, including conflict.
• Ability to build relationships with students, parents and stakeholders.
• Experience in a school or attendance-related role is desirable.
• Satisfactory DBS check is mandatory.
• Driving is required for the role.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Resilience

Tools

MS Office

Excel

CMIS

SIMS

Job description

The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate with diverse audiences, both verbally and in writing, and possess excellent time management and organisation skills. Proficiency in standard ICT packages, particularly Microsoft Office and Excel, is essential. Required attributes include resilience and the ability to work effectively in difficult situations, including dealing with conflict, while remaining professional at all times. The ability to build effective working relationships with all stakeholders, including students and parents, is crucial. Experience in a school environment or attendance-related role is desirable, as is using CMIS or SIMS software. A satisfactory DBS check is mandatory.

Driving is required as part of this role.

What the school offers its staff

Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) places staff development at the heart of its strategy to deliver excellence, aiming to recruit, develop, and retain the best staff through the Outwood Institute of Education (OIE).

What will we do for you? We offer a supportive package focusing on professional advancement, secure benefits, and work-life balance:

• Secure Pay & Pension: Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Training & Progression: Access to diverse CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships and vocational qualifications.
• Flexibility & Leave: Flexible family policies, enhanced occupational benefits (with no qualifying period), and 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays for non-term time staff. (Holiday for part-time staff is calculated on a pro-rata basis)
• Wellbeing & Perks: Dedicated mental well-being strategy, free on-site parking, employee discounts, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.