Attendance Officer

Pay Scale: Grade E, points 11-16, actual salary £16,614 to £18,017 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 25.5 hours per week, 5 days per week, term time only 

Closing Date: 6 January 2025 @ 12 Noon

We are seeking to recruit a dedicated colleague to the role of Attendance Officer, to join our team on a part-time basis. The successful applicant will work under the supervision of the Attendance and Safeguarding Lead to promote whole school attendance strategies in order to improve attendance levels and reduce persistent attendance, in line with academy targets. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in monitoring and promoting the attendance of our students, ensuring they have the best opportunities for learning.

In this role you will be expected to hold meetings with students regarding attendance and mentor them to engage with their education, as well as work with families and other organisations to support the child.

The ideal candidate will therefore be solution focused, have excellent communication skills and be able to motivate and engage with our students and families. Home visits are a requirement of this role and so you will be required to hold a current driving licence and have use of your own vehicle.

The Trust

Droylsden Academy became the founding member of the Tame River Educational Trust on the 1st January 2022. You can find more information about this at: https://www.droylsdenacademy.com/tret/417608.html.

Our mission is to challenge educational and social disadvantage by hosting a family of great community-based schools in which to learn, teach and belong. Our Trust promotes learning, develops character, values diversity and builds cultural capital. By the age of 16 we want every student to progress to suitably challenging post-16 studies or apprenticeships.

The School

Droylsden Academy is a good school; this is a very exciting time to join us as we continue to build a team of committed professionals who are driven in making our vision of becoming outstanding a reality.

“Pupils are proud to attend Droylsden Academy”

“Pupils are happy and accepting of each other’s differences. The school is a place where they can be themselves”

“Teachers’ expectations of pupils’ behaviour and academic achievement are high. Pupils rise to these standards”

“Pupils behave well and work hard”

“Pupils are expected to develop their character and confidence. They develop leadership skills and they are well prepared for life in modern Britain”

“Teachers are successful in helping pupils to deepen their understanding of ideas and concepts across the curriculum. Effective support helps pupils remember more over time”

“An extensive programme of pastoral support and life lessons ensures that pupils learn about healthy relationships and the wider world”

“Pupils benefit from an extensive range of extra-curricular clubs”

Droylsden Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

It is an offence to apply for this role if you have been barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

We are an equal opportunities employer. It is our policy to employ the best qualified personnel and we are committed to providing equal opportunity in recruitment and employment to all individuals who meet our criteria for the role advertised. We will consider candidates without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation and identity, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. This list is not exhaustive, and candidates will also be considered without discrimination based on socioeconomic, marital, parental or caregiving status, or any of the previously listed characteristics or statuses.

We value the diversity of our staff and do not tolerate any form of harassment, discrimination, or victimisation. We achieve this by creating and maintaining a work environment and culture where people from different backgrounds, and with varying lifestyles, interests, opinions, and responsibilities, treat each other with dignity and respect. Our working environment is such that our staff feel safe and are inspired and motivated to be their best.

Our school is dedicated to sustaining and promoting diversity with respect to recruitment, promotion, training, and general treatment during employment. We are actively seeking to extend the diversity of our staff.

Interested applicants should complete a Droylsden Academy Application Form and Equal Opportunities Application Form available at https://www.tret.org.uk/vacancies/droylsden-academy-vacancies/

Completed applications should be returned to: hr@droylsdenacademy.com or Human Resources Department, Droylsden Academy, Manor Road, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6QD.