Attendance Assistant

22 hours per week, term time only plus one week

Outwood Academy Easingwold requires an Attendance Assistant to provide administrative support to promote whole-school attendance strategies to fulfil our responsibility in the improvement and sustainability of attendance in our academy. Owing to the nature of the role, an ability to relate to the academy’s students and their parents/carers in a positive and proactive way is crucial.

To be successful in this rewarding role, you will need to be extremely well organised, have the ability to prioritise work and ensure that strict deadlines are met. The ability to work on your own initiative and work within existing teams is essential. Candidates should have excellent communication skills and be able to remain calm in a busy environment whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times.

Strong IT skills and practical experience of using Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, are essential for this role. Experience within a school attendance role is advantageous but not essential.

Outwood Academy Easingwold Offers:

We are judged as Outstanding by Ofsted and the report published on 21st September 2022 said “Outwood Academy Easingwold is an aspirational and nurturing environment where pupils are encouraged to excel. Staff have the highest expectations of what pupils can achieve and ensure that they meet them.” They also stated "This is a caring community where pupils and staff value and appreciate each other." About our curriculum they wrote "The school’s ‘intrinsic’, ‘academic’, ‘enhancement’ and ‘elective’ curriculums combine to ensure that pupils receive an exceptional education." 

We are ranked 14th in The Times top schools in the North. 

We offer a high quality of education for our students and excellent career progression and training for staff.

We offer our colleagues extensive CPD opportunities.

You will see the investment that has been put into the school infrastructure to provide an environment that is conducive to learning. 

You will find the staff and students friendly and welcoming.

We also offer free onsite parking.

If you share our vision, then why not join our family?

You must have GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English at grade C or higher and these must be listed on your application; certificates must be provided at interview. Please also ensure your employment and education history is listed in chronological order with any gaps explained.

You can access the job description here and the person specification here

The Academy benefits from being part of the Outwood Family of Schools and you will be joining a highly innovative, inspirational and ambitious organisation. The Trust guarantees every member of staff CPD and development opportunities.

If you would like to discuss this role further or require any more information prior to making an application, please contact our recruitment partner Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited, Liz Creasey on 01132003710 or email Liz.Creasey@hays.com

For more information and to apply online, please click the apply button.

Closing date: Midday on 7 January 2025.

Interviews: w/c 6 January 2025.

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Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.