Attendance Officer at Ferndown Middle School

Dorset Council UK; Ferndown; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational authority in Ferndown is seeking an Attendance Officer to enhance school attendance by collaborating with families and staff. This position requires excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, and IT skills. Key responsibilities include monitoring attendance records and implementing intervention strategies. The successful candidate will receive supportive professional development and benefits such as access to the Employee Assistance Programme.

Benefits

Access to the Employee Assistance Programme

Eligibility for Local Government Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Committed to improving attendance.
• Experience with supporting children and families.
• Ability to work under pressure and be flexible.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and track attendance across the school.
• Promote and apply intervention strategies for high attendance.
• Maintain accurate electronic attendance records.
• Support parents with attendance strategies including home visits.
• Collaborate with school office and pastoral teams.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

IT skills

Confidentiality

Job description

We are seeking to appoint an Attendance Officer to work closely with children, staff and families to manage attendance across the school. The successful candidate will play a key role in building strong relationships with families and external agencies, working collaboratively with them to improve attendance across the school.

Responsibilities

• monitor and track attendance across the school
• promote and apply intervention strategies to ensure high levels of attendance and punctuality of children within the school
• maintain accurate electronic records using the school’s MIS system
• support parents with attendance strategies, this may include home visits to support positive attendance
• the role will involve working closely with the school office and Pastoral teams

This is a busy post and will require someone who is well organised and able to work under pressure. Flexibility is essential as it may be necessary to work additional hours at busy times of the year.

We Would Love To Hear From You If You

• are committed to improving attendance
• have excellent inter-personal skills
• have experience with supporting children and families
• have excellent communication, organisational and IT skills
• have high levels of confidentiality

The School Will Offer All Successful Applicants

• a thriving, successful school
• a school committed to your continuing professional development
• the support and expertise of our experienced and established team
• training will be provided as appropriate
• free access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme.

If you are an enthusiastic and dedicated professional who shares our values and is passionate about fostering ambition and aspiration in children, this role could be the perfect fit for you.