Attendance Officer

What skills and experience we're looking for

Fixed Term Contract until December 2027, required as soon as possible. Venerable Bede CE Academy. NJC SCP 12-15. (£28,598 - £30,024) pro rata (FTE). 37 hour per week, term time only, plus 5 inset days.

We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Attendance Officer to join our team. The successful candidate will play a vital role in promoting excellent attendance and punctuality across the school, ensuring that every pupil has the best possible chance to succeed.

• Demonstrate high expectations of yourself and others.
• Enjoy working collaboratively, being innovative and creative.
• Have the skills and knowledge to ensure the school is a safe environment.
• Possess excellent organisational skills.
• Have an excellent understanding when dealing with children and adults.
• Keep calm under pressure whilst maintaining confidentiality.
• Have an enthusiasm that would allow you to be supportive of the Trust and school's ethos.

If this is you, we would really welcome your application.

In return you will receive:

• A supportive working environment that puts people at the heart of the organisation.
• The opportunity to work as part of a growing Trust and shape this role.
• Continuous professional development.
• A range of Trust initiatives that improve wellbeing. Current initiatives include an annual wellbeing day.
• National Terms and Conditions of Employment.
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme/ Local Government Pension Scheme.

Employee welfare and benefits package including:

• 24-hour GP access
• Nurse support service
• Mental health services, including stress management, mental health first aid training and bereavement support
• Free Flu vaccinations
• Counselling Services
• Physiotherapy
• Financial wellbeing coaching
• Maternity and Paternity support
• Menopause support
• Access to useful wellbeing resources
• Cycle to work scheme
• Lifestyle savings including discounts on shops, food and drink and days out

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children.

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.