Attendance & Administration Assistant

We always appoint on merit, and we are open to discussing flexible working options. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.

Attendance Duties:

• Setting high expectations of attendance in communications.
• Support the welfare of students.
• Support and liaise with students and families within our school community.
• Input attendance data and investigate any missing data, maintaining accurate attendance records, including unexplained lesson absences.
• Ensure the electronic registration system is updated daily, investigating any missing data with class teachers.
• Record student absences and late arrivals on Arbor, maintaining accurate attendance records.
• Make initial enquiries with parents/carers regarding unexplained absences/lateness and monitor the attendance of students, referring concerns to the Pastoral Leaders.
• Promote good attendance within the school.
• Maintain registers for students attending supervised study sessions.

Administration:

• Provide a high standard of administrative support to the school.
• Work collaboratively with all members of the pastoral and inclusion team to help support students.
• Carry out routine office tasks such as data entry, filing, shredding, distributing post, etc.
• Liaise with teaching staff, parents/carers, outside agencies, administration staff, and others, as and when required.
• Support the Sixth Form team and students at school in the summer holidays on specific days related to A-Level and GCSE results.
• Use school-based administration systems e.g. Arbor, Applicaa, Entry Sign and FocalPoint.

Supporting the Academy/Additional Requirements:

• Provide consistent and effective support for colleagues in line with the responsibilities of this role.
• Work within the framework of the school ethos, always adhering to the Code of Conduct.
• Maintain high standards of professional behaviour and presentation.
• Undertake any other duties commensurate with this grade which may be required.
• Comply with and assist in the development of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all.
• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.
• Recognise own strengths and expertise and use these to advise and support others.

The above-mentioned duties are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder may be called upon to carry out such other duties as may be required by the Line Manager that are broadly within the grading level of the post and the competence of the post holder.

Performance Management:

• Participate fully in the academy’s Performance Development process.
• Attend relevant INSET training.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Keep up to date with developments relating to your area.
• Develop and maximise use of ICT and internal systems.
• Review and maintain your own professional practice through agreed development activities.
• Ensure statutory requirements are met.
• Ensure a secure knowledge and understanding of all academy policies and procedures.

School Policy:

• Contribute to the development of, and adherence to, school policies.
• Support the school vision and ethos.

Personnel:

• Communicate effectively to all members of the team.