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Attendance Officer

Harris Federation
Posted 10 days ago, valid for 18 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan

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  • Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form is seeking a candidate with three years of experience in an inner-city school or educational establishment.
  • The role involves managing attendance and punctuality policies, monitoring student attendance, and liaising with staff to address attendance issues.
  • Candidates should possess qualifications to GCSE/A level standard or equivalent and have sound knowledge of Microsoft software, particularly Excel.
  • The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including a Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS and a Performance and Loyalty Bonus.
  • Professional development and career planning are emphasized, with various training programs and support available for staff.
About Us

Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form is a unique sixth form, established to provide an outstanding vocational education and preparation for skills-based work or transition to university for students in Croydon and the surrounding boroughs.?

Part of the Harris Federation, which runs highly successful primary and secondary academies across London, Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form caters for students who may not suit the traditional pathways at post-16. With small class sizes and strong pastoral support, we offer excellent, focused vocational options as well as the opportunity to take or resit GCSEs that students need to progress further – whether they choose to progress into a career or higher education.?The academy also has a small Alternative Provision supporting students with a high level of need.

Our academy offers a choice of Construction, Health and Social Care, Business, Media, Science and Art along with resit opportunities in Maths and English Language GCSE for students choosing a vocational pathway, providing a curriculum that will challenge and inspire them to develop the skills and confidence they need to compete successfully for jobs in their chosen vocation.?

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Assisting the AWO and Attendance Lead in the management and development of attendance and punctuality policies.
  • Daily administration, monitoring and follow-up of attendance and punctuality
  • Ensuring accurate coding is submitted to support Learning Support issued for those students late to the Academy
  • Liaising with the Attendance & Welfare Officer to ensure that prompt, consistent and rigorous intervention with poor attendance
  • Monitoring student attendance alongside progress and performance targets
  • Establishing the reason for absences including telephone calls, letters, and home visits, in liaison with the tutors and other staff
  • Chasing teachers' incomplete registers in a timely manner
  • Identifying patterns of poor attendance/punctuality and escalating concerns appropriately
Qualifications & Experience

We would like to hear from you if you have:

  • Three years’ experience of working in an inner-city school or educational establishment
  • Qualifications to GCSE/A level standard or equivalent.
  • Sound knowledge of Microsoft software, in particular Excel
  • Knowledge of attendance policies and procedures.
  • Knowledge of the range of agencies that work with students and their families.
  • Basic knowledge of first aid, e.g. emergency first aid course
  • Knowledge of a range of attendance codes and when they can be used
  • Sound knowledge of MIS (BromCom)
  • Knowledge of many of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds
  • Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

Professional Development & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes?our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS,?a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, and many other benefits. Learn more about?our benefits?on our website.

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