Attendance Manager and Student Services Officer

We are seeking to appoint an Attendance and Student Services Lead with personal qualities and skills of the highest order. This is a key  role at the Academy given the national commitment and priority to improve student attendance. The successful candidate will possess professionalism, excellent organisational and administrative skills, collegiality and an attention to detail.  You will have an  ability to manage students, and will be able to liaise with Heads of Year and other staff and your colleague in Student Services, You will also work closely with parents/ carers to improve key students’ attendance. This work may also involve liaising with external agencies on a regular basis. Ideally we are looking to appoint someone with previous experience of working  in  a school 

The main duties of this role are: 

• Managing daily attendance; signing in late students, chasing registers and absence marks with staff
• Being a first point of contact for parents/ carers for attendance related matters
• Meeting with parents and carers to take a proactive role alongside the DSL and other key pastoral staff in ensuring student attendance is excellent
• A first point of contact for all student related support enquiries
• Administratively assisting in the smooth running of the Academy’s pastoral systems and procedures
• Deputising for your colleague in Student Services when necessary

Please refer to the job description for more details on the role.  

Academy Overview 

Our most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023, saw us being judged strongly good in all areas. We have also been recently awarded a glowing J1 for our SIAMS inspection.Both inspections evidence our excellent quality of education and commitment to ensure all students flourish both academically and pastorally. Recent outcomes at GCSE and A Level demonstrate  strong progress for all students with the Academy’s GCSE results this summer being the highest the Academy has ever achieved. However, we are much more than a successful, academically focused school. We believe in educating the whole child and our Christian values of joy, perseverance, servant leadership, charity and forgiveness underpin everything we stand for. It is important that all of our staff, whether they are teachers or not, work closely with our young people and ensure that they are successful in all that they do. We are looking for staff who will always go the extra mile for our young people and believe that education happens both in and out of the classroom.

The Academy prides itself on an outstanding staff body-  both teaching and associate staff. Chelsea Academy is a happy and thriving environment in which to work; we attract hardworking, committed and passionate staff, all of whom are keen to progress further in their careers. Staff development and wellbeing is an ongoing priority because without recruiting and retaining the very best staff we cannot deliver on our vision.   

Chelsea Academy is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. We welcome applications from candidates regardless of their backgrounds.  

We offer:

• Exceptional professional development and career progression
• Late start or early finish one day a week for teaching staff
• Positive working relationships at all levels (Investors in People Gold, June 2020)
• An ambitious, dynamic and supportive Leadership Team
• Opportunity to gain experience through our partnerships with local schools and networks including  Voice 21 
• Private Medical Care Support Packages
• Rigorous focus on staff wellbeing
• Cycle Scheme 
• Access to School Advisory Services for wellbeing 
• Daily Staff lunch
• Travel card loan scheme
• Use of Academy gym facilities

How to apply

Please use the Quick Apply service on the TES. Sorry but we do not accept CVs. The deadline for applications is at 9am on Monday 6th January 2025.  Chelsea Academy reserves the right to the right to interview on a rolling basis and close the advert early if a suitable candidate is found. Interview dates to be confirmed.

If you have any further questions about this post then please feel free to contact Anisha Yatally (HR Advisor) who will put you in contact with the relevant staff member.

Equal Opportunities and Safer Recruitment

Chelsea Academy is an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from suitable candidates no matter their gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or disability, however, we do expect all our staff to note and follow our Christian ethos which is outlined on our website. Please note that Chelsea Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to satisfy successful references, an enhanced police / Security Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and right to work in the UK  prior to starting employment with the Academy.

As part of our recruitment process we will also carry out an online search for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before the interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in paragraph 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2024. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request.

If you want to work in a happy, purposeful inner city academy with a strong Christian ethos and commitment to helping every student go on to university or meaningful employment, then we would welcome your application.

Yours faithfully

Mariella Ardron

Principal