Attendance Officer

ATTENDANCE OFFICER

 Salary - Grade 6, Points 18 – 20 £28,859 - £29,760 Actual (Pay Award Pending)

Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

 TTO + 2 Weeks (40 weeks)

Start Date – As soon as possible.

Drayton Manor High School is looking to appoint, as soon as possible, a suitably experienced individual, to continue and further develop a professional service to support the school in raising attendance.

The school is committed to ensuring that all students receive a full-time education which maximises opportunities for each student to realise their true potential. To this end, we aim to encourage and assist all students to achieve excellent levels of attendance and punctuality. We will consistently work towards a goal of 100% attendance for all students.

Drayton Manor High School were recently announced by the Department for Education as one of eighteen new Attendance Hubs across the Country. The school was chosen due to its effective attendance practice.

The successful applicant will be an experienced School Attendance Officer, with a good understanding of statutory frameworks around school attendance.  A full range of duties and responsibilities can be found in the job description.

Drayton Manor recognise, and value continued professional development, and as such, training opportunities will be made available to you throughout your career with us. Additionally, we have a legacy of developing educational leaders including supporting staff through a range of National Professional Qualifications. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to professional development in all areas of their practice.

Drayton Manor is a heavily oversubscribed, diverse, vibrant and successful school with proud traditions and an excellent reputation. Our three values of Ambition, Character and Civic Virtue embody everything we do, from our wide and ambitious curriculum to the extensive charity and support work our students undertake in the wider community. We truly believe in developing young people to be successful citizens for the future.

Student achievement is consistently high with our most recent progress score at GCSE placing us in the top 8% of schools nationally and A level results that place us in the top 20% of schools.

We offer

·                   The opportunity to work for an organisation which is values driven and places our students at the centre of everything we do

·                   The opportunity to work with fantastic students who are aspirational and driven to succeed

·                   28 days annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time and TTO staff)

·                   Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

·                   Genuine opportunities for career progression

·                   Magnificent buildings and an attractive and harmonious working environment

·                   Excellent transport links by road, bus and rail, including close proximity to the Elizabeth Line

The closing date is 12 noon, Monday 18 November 2024

Interviews will take place week commencing  25 November 2024.

Start Date: ASAP

Drayton Manor is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We recognise that this is an integral factor in recruitment and selection and is an essential part of creating safe environments for all children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will undergo enhanced child protection screening relevant to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring (DBS) Service.

 We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.