Attendance Officer
Smithills School
Bolton
- Expired
- Salary:
- Grade F pt 17 – 23 £30,060 - £33,366 full time all year. Actual Salary approximately £26,392- £29,295
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 9 December 2024
Job overview
JOB TITLE: Attendance Officer
SCHOOL: Smithills School
WORKING PATTERN: 37 Hours per week TERM TIME ONLY + 10 days
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent Position
SALARY: Grade F pt 17 – 23 £30,060 - £33,366 full time all year. Actual
Salary approximately £26,392- £29,295
CLOSING DATE: 9.00am on Monday 9th December 2024
INTERVIEW DATE: W/C 9th December 2024
THE ROLE:
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and suitably qualified candidate to monitor and report on whole-school attendance data, working closely with pupils, staff, parents and carers to reduce levels of absence, and act appropriately when persistent absence becomes a safeguarding issue. You will ensure daily attendance registers are accurate and complete, follow up with staff members about any incomplete data and initiate and oversee the administration of absence procedures, for example letters home, attendance clinics and engagement with local authorities/other external agencies and partners. You will produce and interpret attendance reports for school leaders, identifying key statistics, reasons for absence and any patterns of concern.
ABOUT YOU:
You will have experience working in a school environment or other educational setting and experience identifying interventions to raise attendance of pupils. You will have experience analysing data and producing reports and identifying key insights. You will be organized, proactive and self-motivated with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and build good relationships with pupils, staff and parents.
ABOUT US:
Our school is a community and we are proud of that. We are a friendly and professional team who are united in our vision of ‘Success for All’. Please refer to the candidate information to see what we can offer you.
Please return completed applications to HR@smithillsschool.net
CVs and late applications will not be accepted
Smithills School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates are subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.
Attached documents
About Smithills School
Smithills School is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational secondary school situated in Bolton, Lancashire. There are approximately 1200 students at the school, between the ages of 11-16.
Smithills School converted to academy status in 2014 and is a member of the ConcertED multi-academy trust and the Bolton Learning Alliance.
Headteacher
Miss C Dewse
Values and vision
Smithills School wants to provide students the skills, knowledge, confidence and self- respect to grow into successful and active members of society. The school hopes for pupils to achieve their academic potential in a stimulating learning environment and stresses the importance of prioritising pupil's welfare and happiness. The secondary school has six core values: ambition, stewardship, positivity, involvement, resilience and empathy, and implements them in day to day life. Community is important to Smithills School and it wants parents and staff to work together to provide the best possible learning opportunities for all students. The school’s motto is: Academic Excellence: Rich in Opportunity”. Smithills School offers a broad range of extra-curricular activities for pupils to expand their interests and learn new skills, including music lessons, sports clubs and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.
Ofsted
“The school is successfully promoting pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. Students learn about British values, and the school is a tolerant and harmonious institution. Many pupils enjoy opportunities to take part in extra-curricular performing arts activities.”
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