Attendance Support Officer
Attendance Support Officer
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Job Description
Take the lead in managing attendance interventions and overseeing the formal legal processes required to support student attendance. This involves organising and chairing initial support first meetings coordinating meetings with the local authority developing personalised plans to encourage student attendance and potentially leading prosecution-related meetings. All meetings must be documented and maintained in compliance with both Norfolk County Council and Catch22 attendance policies.
There will be a requirement to travel and work in a range of settings and undertake home visits you will need use of your own vehicle as you will be responsible for your own travel arrangements. You will be required to make visits on your own and will need to follow the lone working practices.
Main Duties & Accountabilities
- Ensure a thorough understanding of data protection regulations relevant to your role.
- Conduct home visits for students with low attendance and develop support plans to help improve their attendance.
- Maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
- Stay up to date with the latest attendance legislation and its application.
- Collaborate daily with advocates to ensure a comprehensive approach to attendance tracking.
- Manage both computerised and manual pupil records efficiently.
- Share pertinent information with the Pastoral Manager Assistant Headteachers and external agencies through various communication methods (written phone electronic and in-person).
- Provide updates and guidance to Advocates and Assistant Headteachers on attendance policies offering tailored recommendations to improve attendance based on individual student needs.
- Maintain a current and comprehensive understanding of attendance law and government policies.
- Work closely with the Local Authority Attendance Team to address attendance issues.
- Plan and prepare all initial support meetings ensuring documentation is completed accurately and promptly.
- Complete all necessary court documentation for prosecution proceedings.
- Serve as a witness in court when required.
- Lead and attend all Support first whether in person or virtually.
General Duties
- Provide additional support as needed for students and their families.
- Report on strategies and interventions implemented sharing successes with on-site staff.
- Assist with external quality assurance visits (e.g. Ofsted Local Authority) by maintaining accurate records of interventions referrals strategies and their overall effectiveness.
- Ensure the school is presented in a positive friendly and welcoming manner to parents visitors and others.
Other Duties
- Participate in training sessions relevant to the job role.
- Provide training to staff as needed when required.
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Qualifications :
- Level 2 qualification or equivalent to demonstrate good literacy and numeracy skills
- Be Designated Safeguarding lead trained.
Desire to develop and undertake training as required
Additional Information :
Salary: 26651- 28000 (FTE) dependent on qualifications
Hours per week: 37 hours per week Term time 2 weeks. Permanent.
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Unless otherwise stated interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified so early application is strongly advised.
At Catch22 we value equality diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them a purpose and a good place to live.
Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.
Please note we will conduct an online search as part of our due dilligence checks for successful candidate(s). This will involve a search of all publicly available information online and in social media.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
