Student Attendance & Reporting Officer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Loughton; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Davenant Foundation School is recruiting a Student Attendance & Reporting Officer to start as soon as possible. This part-time role (24 hours per week, Tue–Fri, 8.00am–3.00pm) sits within the attendance administration and data team to ensure attendance records meet guidelines.

The post involves liaising with teaching staff, overseeing electronic registration, and applying Department for Education and Essex County Council absence guidance to keep systems accurate and up to date.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check is required.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide an administration service for pupil attendance and the data team.
• Oversee electronic registration.
• Liaise with teaching staff to keep registration systems operational and effective.
• Apply Department for Education and Essex County Council absence guidelines.

Skills

Good oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills including DiplomA

High organisation and efficiency

Good ICT skills

Working under pressure

Team working

Education

Good standard of education

Job description

Davenant Foundation School is recruiting a Student Attendance & Reporting Officer to start as soon as possible, working within the attendance administration and data team. The post provides pupil attendance administration, oversees electronic registration and liaises with teaching staff so that systems run to Department for Education and Essex County Council absence guidance. It is a part-time role of 24 hours a week over Tuesday to Friday, 8.00am to 3.00pm. Applicants must have an enhanced DBS check and right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Provide an administration service for pupil attendance and the data team
• Oversee electronic registration
• Liaise with teaching staff to keep registration systems operational and effective
• Apply Department for Education and Essex County Council absence guidelines

Qualifications

• Good standard of education

Skills & knowledge

• Good oral and written communication
• Interpersonal skills including diplomacy, confidentiality and sensitivity
• High organisation and efficiency, working on own initiative and prioritising
• Good ICT skills in Word, Excel, email and internet
• Working under pressure, meeting deadlines and adapting to constant change
• Team working, supporting others and learning from colleagues

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Other

• Commitment to the school's ethos and values
• Respect for young people and adults, shown through attitude and behaviour
• Record of excellent attendance and punctuality
• Flexible working, undertaking tasks as directed
• Commitment to relevant training and CPD