Attendance Officer

Cornwallis Academy are recruiting an additional Attendance Officer to join our supportive and friendly team. This is as a result of the increasing student numbers due to the ever-growing popularity of the Academy.  

The candidate will be motivated and have understanding of the importance of excellent attendance at school. They will play a key part in the continual development of the monitoring and tracking of student attendance and ensure accurate attendance data input correctly. The role will also include work with families in order to comply with applicable attendance laws, codes and requirements.

Under the line management of the Senior Leadership Team, the successful applicant will also work closely with the Trust Attendance Officers.

This role is Monday- Thursday 08:00-16:00, Friday 08:00-15:30, Term time only plus INSET days, CPD and parents evenings (38 weeks total). Flexible working including reduced hours will be considered for the right candidate.

Essential personal skills, qualities and experience include;

• Competent user of Microsoft Office applications
• At least a pass in GCSE or equivalent in English and Mathematics
• Experience of working to policy and procedures
• Excellent organisational skills
• Initiative, drive, determination and ability to work under pressure
• Support and guidance for other colleagues
• Have good communication skills verbally, in writing and with ICT
• Flexible team working skills
• Honesty, reliability and regard for sensitive / confidential information

A working knowledge of SIMS (School Information management System) would be a distinct advantage.

We will offer you:

• A vibrant and exciting place to work
• A friendly and supportive environment
• An excellent CPD programme, with opportunities for action research and nationally accredited qualifications 
• The support of a Trust that currently encompasses two Secondary schools, one Primary school, and one Nursery for children aged 3 months to 4 years
• A trust that fosters a positive culture towards flexible working and work life balance.
• An opportunity to join various schemes such as the Benenden corporate healthcare scheme

If you would like to look around our fantastic facilities and meet the staff that you could be working alongside, please email recruitment@futureschoolstrust.com

Only applications submitted by the school application process will be considered, we are unable to accept CVs.

Future Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification and will be required to apply for a DBS disclosure. We particularly welcome applicants from under- represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion