School Attendance Officer
King Alfred's Academy
Oxfordshire
- £32,076 - £34,834 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- £27,319.62 - £29, 668.65 - 35 hours a week, term time plus 2 weeks and an R&R £2000
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 11 October 2024
Job overview
We are seeking to recruit an Attendance Officer to join our enthusiastic and professional team, working alongside key pastoral staff, Heads of Year and Heads of Key Stages to reduce levels of unauthorised and persistent absence, promote whole school attendance strategies and to work with students and families to improve levels of attendance. A special focus of this work will be to support the Academy Leadership in their strategic objective to improve the attendance of disadvantaged students and those with SEND.
In addition, the Attendance Officer will analyse attendance data in order to inform key members of the team of any emerging patterns and trends which could be a cause for concern. The Attendance Officer will also be accountable for developing systems that will enable students to improve attendance and reduce absence, in order to improve their outcomes and to achieve Academy targets. For more information, please see the attached Job Description / Person Specification.
This is an excellent opportunity to directly support students and staff at King Alfred’s Academy and to enhance the learning outcomes for our student body.
King Alfred’s is proud to be part of the Vale Academy Trust, a network of schools nurturing opportunities and career development. Collaboration is an important benefit of working at King Alfred’s, with students and staff benefitting from our work with Trust schools and other schools locally and regionally. King Alfred's Academy, Wantage, is easily commutable from Oxford, Swindon, Newbury, Abingdon and Didcot.
Benefits of working at KAA include:
- Full support for your professional development and future training needs (CPD)
- A commitment to recognise previous, continuous service.
- A generous holiday allowance which rises as you remain in employment.
- A commitment to offer flexible working whenever we can and to support the work life balance of our employees
- A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- A Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Opportunity to attend school residential trips from cultural visits to Normandy or Barcelona to skiing in Austria, Canada and USA
- Complimentary fruit, tea and coffee and subsidised lunches
- Eligible for Blue Light discount card
- Optional gift on your birthday
- Free parking
- Free Eye Care Voucher
- Subsidised gym membership
Our mission statement is "Opportunity for All"; something we believe in passionately and strive to deliver to our staff and children every day. If you are keen to be part of a school with clear, positive values and believe that you meet the criteria for this role, then we look forward to hearing from you.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Sarah Martin on 01235 225700
King Alfred’s Academy is a member of the Vale Academy Trust. The Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.
All staff will be expected to promote fundamental British values as part of a school that values diversity and individuality, exemplified in our values of ‘one community, individual minds, creating futures. King Alfred's Academy is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community.
About King Alfred's Academy
King Alfred’s Academy is a mixed, comprehensive, non-denominational secondary school with sixth form situated in Wantage, Oxfordshire. It is an academy converter supported by Vale Academy Trust, a South Oxfordshire multi-academy trust that supports eight other schools in the area.
A larger than average secondary school, King Alfred’s provides 2,205 places for students between the ages of 11 and 18 when fully subscribed. Current number on roll is 1700. The school converted to academy status in August 2011.
Headteacher
Jonathan Smart
Values and Vision
King Alfred’s is a friendly, ambitious and vibrant school packed full of energy, opportunity and choice. Our mission statement is “Opportunity for all”, this is something we believe in passionately and seek to deliver for our students each and every day. We are committed to helping each and every one of our students find what makes them successful in life. Great teaching and learning across the school is supported by our culture of professional development and collaboration. Each student deserves the very best experience to enable them to achieve their ambitions. Our pastoral care provides security and confidence, supporting our students to be happy and to thrive.
Our ethos of ‘Opportunity for all’ applies to King Alfred’s staff as well as our students. Colleagues at King Alfred’s can be proud to be part of something special, making a real difference to the lives and life chances of our students. It is a rewarding place to work as part of a mutually supportive team where everyone matters and makes a difference. Our thoughtful approach to wellbeing means that staff have the support and challenge to succeed and advance. Our staff well-being charter sets out the high expectations that we have for ourselves in terms of how we support colleagues. Our aim is to be an employer of choice and somewhere that colleagues can be happy, supported and develop their career.
Personal, professional and career development is fundamental to being part of King Alfred’s. Our induction programme for all new colleagues is carefully planned to give colleagues the practical strategies, advice and guidance they need to support a successful start. Continuous professional development is at the heart of our work at school. Our culture of high quality professional development and reflection, supported by practical strategies and collaboration across teams, is enhanced by access to a wide range of training and resources to suit your professional progress and growth in the classroom. King Alfred’s staff all have access to the National College, and many colleagues are pursuing National Professional Qualifications and delivering training for a range of organisations.
Ofsted Report
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