Trust Attendance Officer

Northern Leaders Trust, formerly Kenton Schools Academy Trust, formed in 2014, is a growing, passionate Trust in the North East of England. Our eyes are firmly fixed on providing the best education possible for young people in our city, our region and nationally.

Students are at the centre of everything we do. Through collaboration, every aspect of our work is of high quality. Our academies deliver an ambitious and inclusive curriculum that enables all students to excel academically and socially.

Ensuring student attendance stays above national and regional benchmarks is a key priority for us, and we are therefore seeking applications for this exciting role to support us in the delivery of our attendance improvement strategy. The role will involve monitoring and reporting on student attendance and absence, conducting home visits and working with students and families to identify and seek to remove barriers to good attendance.

The Trust Attendance Officer will support the Director of Attendance and Inclusion to develop and implement policies, strategies, systems and practices across the Trust to improve base figures on attendance and truancy as set by the Government and the Local Authority. A full driving license and access to car and business insurance are essential for this role.

If you are the person we are looking for, you will possess:

• A proven track record undertaking attendance or pastoral work in a secondary school environment
• The ability to analyse and interpret data to inform practice
• The ability to produce and report on attendance data to the Director of Attendance and Inclusion, schools and trust leaders
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to challenge robustly and professionally
• A determined approach with the creativity to develop and deliver new strategies and approaches to secure good attendance across all year groups.

In this role, you will work 37 hours per week, term time only plus 5 training days and 10 additional days. You will be located at Studio West or Kenton School.

If you have the skills, commitment and enthusiasm to succeed in this role, we want to hear from you. In return, we can offer you:

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemes, including car and cycle-to-work schemes
• Free on-site parking
• Free gym access at Kenton School

To apply, please visit: https://northernleaderstrust.org/vacancies/

Closing date: Noon on 11 October 2024.

Northern Leaders Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in all its schools and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, children and staff at school.