Attendance Officer
Fairfield High School for Girls
Tameside
- £25,035 - £26,827 per year
- New
- Salary:
- NJC Points 18-22 pro-rata
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 27 September 2024
Job overview
Required as soon as possible
Attendance Officer
(Permanent - 37 hours a week, term-time only)
Salary: NJC Points 18-22 pro-rata
Actual Salary: £25,035 to £26,827
We are looking to recruit a self-motivated and conscientious Attendance Officer to join our dedicated Pastoral Team to monitor, analyse and improve pupil attendance and punctuality. Working within the Pastoral Hub at the heart of the school, the Attendance Officer will provide professional support to pupils, parents and carers and contribute to the provision of exceptional pastoral care across the school. This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and proactive individual with a flexible and strategic approach. If you are an effective team player with a positive and solution-focused approach to work then we would like to hear from you.
The purpose of this role is to promote the importance of school attendance in order to achieve the highest standards and encourage all pupils to be successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens. To succeed in this role, you will be resilient, flexible and be able to prioritise a demanding workload. You will lead relentlessly, providing a professional, efficient and effective administration of pupil attendance and punctuality, supporting the school to ensure the achievement of attendance objectives.
To be successful in this application, you must be able to demonstrate that you can actively contribute to the high expectations and achievements of the school. If you wish to discuss this non-teaching pastoral support role, or arrange a visit to the school, please contact the Assistant Headteacher – Mrs Ruksana Rasul – rrasul@fairfieldhighschool.co.uk Tours of the school are welcomed.
As a very popular, high-achieving and oversubscribed 11-16 girls’ school with 1000 pupils on roll, we have a reputation for outstanding pupil outcomes, teaching and learning. This is achieved through a supportive programme of personal development, high expectations of pupil behaviour, academic rigour and a strongly inclusive ethos.
We are excited to be able to offer this position to join a welcoming team, in a positive work environment, where you can make a valued contribution to our continuous development.
Details and an application form can be obtained from our website at: www.fairfieldhighschool.co.uk
CLOSING DATE: 9.00am on Friday 27th September 2024
INTERVIEWS: w/c Monday 30th September 2024 at a date to be confirmed
Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate during the application process.
Fairfield is an equal opportunities employer, who is committed to safeguarding and protecting the wellbeing of children and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Attached documents
About Fairfield High School for Girls
- Fairfield High School for Girls
- Fairfield Avenue, Droylsden, Manchester
- Lancashire
- M43 6AB
- United Kingdom
Fairfield High School for Girls is a non-selective, non-denominational, 11-16 academy for girls, situated in Droylsden in Manchester. The school, which converted to an academy in 2011, has 981 girls on its roll.
Fairfield High School is one of the oldest all-girls schools in the country; in was founded in 1796, when Sister Mary Tyrrell opened a small girls' boarding school. In September 2004, as part of the Specialist Schools Programme, the secondary school became a Science College.
Headteacher
Mrs S Bateman
Values and vision
Fairfield High School for Girls aims to create successful learners who make outstanding progress, achieve excellent academic results and enjoy learning for the rest of their lives. It wants to develop confident individuals who are valued and value others for who they are, and young women who are able to live safe, healthy, successful and fulfilling lives. Teachers strive to create responsible citizens who make a positive difference to communities and are ready to meet the challenges of lifelong learning and the world of work.
The school’s ambition is to move beyond outstanding. Its core values are Focus, Aspiration, Independence, Respect, Fairness, Inspiration, Empowerment, Learning and Determination (FAIRFIELD).
Ofsted report
“All groups of students make outstanding progress because of outstanding teaching. All students have high regard for their teachers; they enjoy lessons and follow carefully the very helpful advice and guidance given by their teachers. Senior leaders and the governing body rigorously pursue excellence. Staff and students are fully aware of their vision and are fully committed to making it a reality.”
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