School Attendance Officer
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Role: Attendance Officer
Academy: Outwood Academy Hindley
Start Date: As Soon As Possible
Salary (Actual Salary): 23914.61 - 25859.03
Working Pattern: 37 Hours Per Week Monday to Friday Term Time only plus 10 days
Are you passionate about ensuring every student maximises their potential through consistent attendance As an Attendance Officer you will be crucial in implementing whole-school strategies designed to improve attendance levels and actively reduce persistent absence. This role blends operational dutiessuch as conducting home visits and late gate patrolswith essential administrative support requiring resilient engagement with students and parents to address attendance barriers.
Welcome from the Principal:
I am excited to introduce you to Outwood Academy Hindley recently judged Good in all areas by Ofsted.
The report recognised our outstanding culture of care and welcoming environment. We place a strong emphasis on staff development guaranteeing excellent CPD opportunities for those passionate about improving their practice.
Our exceptional team shares a strong sense of teamwork and commitment to transforming student lives. Similarly our students are kind well-mannered and keen to succeed. Everything we do is guided by the core principles of the Outwood family: students first raising standards and transforming lives.
If you share our passion for improving the life chances of young people I am very keen to meet you and welcome you to our team.
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If you have any questions or would like to visit the school please contact Matthew Haughton (HR Assistant) at .
Responsibilities
You will drive whole-school attendance strategies by providing operational and clerical support to reduce persistent absence. This involves conducting the daily Late Gate patrol and maintaining the academys registration and attendance Management Information System including operating the automated system for contacting parents regarding absence.
A key function is direct engagement with students and parents to discuss reasons for absence offering appropriate support and challenge. You will also prepare and present detailed attendance data for monitoring and reports process referrals for Fixed Penalty Notices and publicise attendance information through various channels.
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Qualifications
The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate with diverse audiences both verbally and in writing and possess excellent time management and organisation skills. Proficiency in standard ICT packages particularly Microsoft Office and Excel is essential. Required attributes include resilience and the ability to work effectively in difficult situations including dealing with conflict while remaining professional at all times.
The ability to build effective working relationships with all stakeholders including students and parents is crucial. Experience in a school environment or attendance-related role is desirable as is using CMIS or SIMS software. A satisfactory DBS check is mandatory.
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About Company
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - WHAT DO WE OFFER AS AN EMPLOYER? Outwood Grange Academies Trust supports colleagues by funding an extensive range of accredited training courses and apprenticeship opportunities up to Masters level. We also offer: Your starting salary with annual increments plus in ... View more
