Attendance Officer at Ferndown Middle School

Dorset Council; Ferndown; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Ferndown seeks an Attendance Officer dedicated to improving school attendance. The ideal candidate will monitor records, support families, and implement attendance strategies while working closely with the school’s teams. This is a demanding role requiring excellent organizational and interpersonal skills. The school offers professional development and support for its staff.

Benefits

Professional development

Employee Assistance Programme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Commitment to improving attendance.
• Experience supporting children and families.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and track attendance across the school.
• Apply intervention strategies for attendance.
• Maintain accurate electronic records.
• Support parents with attendance strategies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

IT skills

Confidentiality

Job description

Overview

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

• to monitor and track attendance across the school
• to promote and apply intervention strategies to ensure high levels of attendance and punctuality of children within the school
• to 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.

What we would love to hear from 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.

Further Information

Application process

Applications must be made on the school’s My New Term site. Please ensure a full work history is completed including any gaps in employment and two referees are given. Please note Ferndown Middle School does not accept CVs in place of an application form. Incomplete application forms will not be shortlisted. Please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Safeguarding

The Castleman Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate that they meet the essential elements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS Check, Child Barred List check, satisfactory references and a health check and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

Online search on shortlisted applicants will also be conducted. This check forms part of safeguarding checks and will focus on suitability to work with children. A person not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and share information only if findings are relevant and of concern.

Right to work

This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are protected and do not need to be disclosed to employers. The Ministry of Justice guidance and DBS filtering guide provide information about what convictions must be declared.

Further information: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Queries

If you have any queries on any aspect of the application process or need additional information, please contact Michele Shield on 01202 876556 or email [email protected]

Visits to the school

If you would like to visit the school, please contact the school office to arrange an appointment. To gain a greater understanding of our school values, curriculum offer and premises, please visit our school website.

About Us

Ferndown Middle School is part of the Southern Education Trust (SET) – a Trust which prides itself on putting children first and values Respect, Independence, Creativity and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. The staff in our academies are committed to providing vibrant places of learning and professional development opportunities. Ferndown Middle School is situated in Ferndown adjacent to Ferndown First and Ferndown Upper Schools. The school has up to 600 pupils, covering ages 9 to 13 (years 5 to 8).