Attendance Officer - Ysgol Greenhill School

Educators Wales; Tenby; On-site; GBP 14,000; Part time

Job summary

A local education provider in Tenby is seeking an Attendance Officer to join the Administration Team. Responsibilities include monitoring attendance and providing administrative support for pupil admissions. The successful candidate will promote a positive attendance culture and liaise with various stakeholders, including parents and local authorities. The role requires an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification, with strong numeracy and literacy skills essential. This part-time position offers a salary range of £26,403 to £27,694 pro rata.

Qualifications

• Must hold or be willing to undergo training in safeguarding and child protection.
• Effective communication with parents, staff, and authorities is essential.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and promote student attendance.
• Provide administrative support for pupil admissions.
• Liaise with authorities regarding attendance matters.

Skills

Very good numeracy/literacy skills

Effective use of ICT

Full working knowledge of relevant policies

Ability to self-evaluate learning needs

Work constructively as part of a team

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification

Job description

Overview

Ysgol Greenhill School requires an Attendance Officer to join the Administration Team with responsibility for attendance monitoring and providing administrative support in relation to admissions of all pupils. To promote a positive attendance and punctuality culture. Liaise with Senior Assistant Head responsible for attendance, the Heads of House, the Family of Schools' Attendance Officer and outside agencies. To be the point of contact for Parents/Carers, staff, pupils and Local Authority in relation to all attendance matters.

Application Guidance

• Please contact the HR Systems Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online.
• Please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries relating to this vacancy.
• Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as of 01/04/2025.
• Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification or experience in a relevant discipline.

Qualifications & Skills

• Very good numeracy/literacy skills.
• Effective use of ICT and other equipment/resources.
• Full working knowledge of relevant policies, codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation (training to be provided where necessary).
• Work constructively as part of a team, understanding school roles and responsibilities and your own position within these.
• Ability to self‑evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities.
• Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for Pembrokeshire's Education and Children's Service. We aim to support vulnerable children and young people to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children.
• Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.
• Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembroke shire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. The Council's Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.

Salary & Working Hours

Salary: Grade 5 – £26,403 – £27,694 pro rata for an Attendance Officer. 22 hours per week (Wednesday‑Friday) for 22 hours per week, 44.8 weeks per annum equating to £13,889.05 pro rata. The position is a permanent part‑time role based at Ysgol Greenhill School, an 11‑to‑19 comprehensive school serving Tenby and surrounding areas. The role requires a start date as soon as possible.