Deputy Office Manager- Attendance Lead

Deputy Office Manager - Attendance Lead

Salary: Scale 5 or Scale 6 Subject to Evaluation

Working 35 Hours per week on a shift/rota basis, either 07:45am-15:45pm, 08:00am-16:00pm or 09:00am-17:00pm. This role is working at either our Sandringham or Longbridge Road Campus.

Term time only plus ten days

Are you looking for a place to work where no one day is the same where you can really make a difference to the lives of young people? Are you a hardworking, and competent administrator who loves to learn new skills and provide an outstanding service? Are you ready to take up a new challenge to supervise and deputise when necessary?

 If so this could be the role for you….

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding, innovative and committed Senior Administrator with a focus on leading Attendance who will play a significant part in the development of the school core administrative services.

The successful candidate will have excellent IT skills, be an outstanding Administrator and have a good understanding of implementing and embedding new systems and processes along with ideas or proven strategies for improving attendance in school procedures.

 The successful candidate will be able:

•  To undertake a range of administrative tasks with ease, reflecting on current practice and streamline systems and processes to reduce workload and improve efficiency and effectiveness
•  To work collaboratively and proactively with students and their families to ensure that children and young people can have full access to the educational opportunities offered at Barking Abbey.
•  To work in partnership with key staff to monitor and improve school attendance systems and procedures
• To manage the school’s caseload of persistent absentees and non-attendees across the school.
•  To encourage, enable and, where necessary, enforce the school attendance procedures of all children of school age, working with the wider family, community and external agencies.
•  To promote the welfare, mental wellbeing, appropriate development and protection of children and young
•  Support the Office Manager in all aspects of administration, including admissions, census, first aid/medical, Sixth Form administration, ParentPay, Free school meal administration and reception duties.

The work will be busy and at time pressured, but the reward will be the chance to work with and help shape the lives of our amazing students. They are overwhelmingly polite, respectful, considerate and have a fantastic thirst for learning. They uphold our school motto each day and they in return need the very best.

In return we can offer:

•  A student-centred, progress focused student ethos.
•  A welcoming and supportive community.
•  The opportunity to work with a passionate, hardworking and supportive staff.
•  A commitment to develop your skills through continued professional development.
•  A supportive and committed Leadership Team and Governing Body.
•  A cohort of students with high aspirations and a willingness to learn.

Full details are set out in the Application pack including a job description and person spec.

If you would like a visit of the school, please contact Neesha Ringshaw (NRingshaw@barkignabbeyschool.co.uk) Senior Administration Manager to book a place for one of the sessions.

 Barking Abbey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and is an Equal Opportunities Employer. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening pro­cess, including Disclosure check, will be undertaken on all successful applicants.