Support Practitioner: Attendance Officer
Stretford High School
Trafford
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- Salary:
- Band 4
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 6 January 2025
Job overview
Support Practitioner: Attendance Officer
Band 4 £27,711 to £30,060
(actual salary £24,446)
To work 5 days per week, term time plus 2 weeks (i.e. 40 weeks)
Stretford High School is “a safe and caring place. Teachers know pupils well. Staff have high expectations of what pupils can achieve. Staff expect pupils to live by the school’s values ‘morning, noon and night’. Pupils behave very well in lessons and they display good manners.” Ofsted 2019
Applications are invited for the post of Support Practitioner: Attendance and Welfare to ensure that our school fulfils its statutory attendance, child protection and exclusion obligations.
The successful candidate will work under the supervision of the Assistant Head Teacher of Behaviour and Attendance to promote positive attitudes towards regular school attendance; deliver group work and 1:1 sessions and support students in alternative provision.
We are looking for candidates who:
● have the ability to develop and deliver group work and 1:1 sessions with young people
● can demonstrate skills in engaging, motivating and inspiring young people to learn
● are compassionate and caring, resilient and determined
● have skills in effective student facing pastoral support
● have an understanding of student attendance, punctuality and behaviour data to develop strategies in response to student needs
● are organised and able to prioritise work and meet deadlines
● can communicate effectively and build relationships
● are well versed tackling difficult conversations
Candidates must be available to work Monday to Friday, 8.15 am to 4.00 pm (36.25 hours) – term time only plus two weeks. Some flexibility with working times will be required. A full driving licence and access to a car is essential.
To Apply:
The preferred method of application is completion of an online application form via TES. Should you require an alternative format please contact hr@stretfordhigh.com
Further information, including ‘Why Work at SHS?’ can be found on the School’s website: https://stretfordhigh.com/about-us/job-vacancies/
Informal enquiries about the post can be made to hr@stretfordhigh.com
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancies.
Deadline for applications is: midnight Monday 6th January 2025
Interviews will be held on: Wednesday 15th January 2025
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2022, an online search may be undertaken for short listed candidates as part of due diligence. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought, along with other relevant pre-employment checks, for the successful applicant.
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About Stretford High School
- Stretford High School
- Great Stone Road, Stretford, Manchester
- Lancashire
- M32 0XA
- United Kingdom
Stretford High School is a non-selective 11-16 School based in the selective Local Authority of Trafford. The School serves a richly diverse local community and is recognised for its excellent practice supporting vulnerable students. The delivery of a broad and rich Curriculum ensures that students access learning which is relevant and in the best interests for all. An array of extra-curricular activities enrich and supplement classroom learning. Student outcomes have improved steadily and securely in recent years and are now significantly above National Average.
The School is proud to be the Growth Company Lead School for Careers in the North West, having been awarded School of the Year in recognition of the quality of careers and enterprise opportunities made available to students. The student led newspaper is also a national award winner, having gained the accolade of First News Secondary School Newspaper of the Year for 2018- 2019.
Stretford High School enjoys strong working relationships with close neighbours Manchester United Foundation and Lancashire County Cricket Club.
Staff are valued highly and wellbeing is a priority. Colleagues benefit from the provision of bespoke CPD and access to external training opportunities. There are a range of financial benefits through the Perkbox scheme, access to gym membership, access to professional counselling and numerous day to day provisions in place.
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