Attendance Officer - Ref CH00625
Attendance Officer - Ref CH00625
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Job Description
Previous applicants need not apply
Fixed term contract until 31st March 2026
Attendance Officer G6 Ref: CH00625
(pro rata term time)
This is an exciting opportunity to join the School Attendance Support Service.
The School Attendance Support Service works with schools in Walsall to monitor and enforce regular attendance. We work closely with families and schools to understand and address the reasons for absences and develop strategies for improving attendance.
We are looking formotivated dynamicand ambitious Attendance Officerssomeone that hasstrong organisational and communication skills as well as being a good team player. Successful applicants willsupport our traded service to work with schools and families to ensure that children are receiving an education and achieving their potential.
As part of the attendance team applicants will need to have experience within an educational setting and have experience with supporting attendance.
Applicants will be expected to work independently within a statutory framework and a graduated system with a restorative approach. Successful applicants will work closely with pupils staff parents and carers to reduce levels of absence. This will involve home visits parental meetings and supporting schools to raise participation of children and young people at risk of becoming persistently absent.
For further information about the position please contact Jaseen Kweku onor email
The role is 37 hours term time only.
Remote working
Closing Date; 11:59pm Sunday 4th May 2025.
Shortlisting; Week beginning 6th May 2025
Interviews; TBA
View: Job Description and Employee Specification
Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children young people and vulnerable adults entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. We will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children and young people and vulnerable adults.
Note:Applicants appointed to posts that require an enhanced DBS clearance must declare any periods of time that they have lived studied or worked abroad and be prepared to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Certificate (OCRC) or a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC) relating to anytime they were overseas
For this role the successful candidates must undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. BPSS is the minimum standard to ensure the identity and integrity of an employee who has access to official information using secure networks linking central government and local authorities. A BPSS check involves four main elements; Identity Check National and Immigration Status Employment History (last 3 years) and Verification of Criminal Record (unspent convictions only).
This post is covered by the Governments Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.
Important note: When completing your online application form you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement you will not be shortlisted.Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. See ourInformation for Applicantsleaflet for further information.
We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this job vacancy. We are not accepting Agency applications or referrals at this time.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
