At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the Attendance Manager by tracking and reporting student absences.
- Company: A dedicated school committed to student welfare and attendance.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience in a supportive environment with career development opportunities.
- Other info: Join a team that values safeguarding and the well-being of young people.
- Why this job: Make a difference in students' lives by promoting attendance and engagement.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills and a passion for supporting students.
The predicted salary is between 30394 - 37148 £ per year.
We are seeking an enthusiastic team player to support the Attendance and Admissions Manager through the collection, recording and reporting of student absence data in accordance with the current policies of the school. To support the Attendance and Admissions Manager by monitoring and responding to student absences.
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Produce letters to parents in response to absences
- Prepopulate referral forms
- Update the Bromcom databases with information from registers, voicemails, emails and texts in relation to absences
- Liaise with families via various means regarding attendance
- Arrange, attend and type minutes taken from meetings and distribute to relevant staff
- Produce posters encouraging attendance and update noticeboards
- Updating spreadsheets with detailed information about the recorded absences
- Liaise with outside agencies regarding meetings and fixed penalty notices
- Scan and file confidential paperwork in line with GDPR requirements
- Contact key stakeholders to clarify student absences, ensuring that all phone calls are completed as early as possible on a daily basis
- Use the MIS to communicate with parents, carers and colleagues
- Ensure all safeguarding information is recorded and passed to and escalated with relevant colleagues
- Ensure all registers are completed, checked and corrected on a daily basis
- Such other duties as may be compatible with the nature of the post, as reasonably requested by the Headteacher
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and require all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks which will, where applicable, include a health check, an enhanced DBS check, the Children’s Barred List check and satisfactory references. It is an offence for an individual who has been disqualified from working with children to knowingly apply for, offer to do, accept, or do any work in a ‘regulated activity’. The position advertised is a ‘regulated activity’.
Attendance Officer employer: Oxford Spires Academy
Oxford Spires Academy is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and development of its staff, offering a supportive work culture where collaboration and innovation thrive. Located in the vibrant city of Oxford, employees benefit from a strong commitment to professional development, ensuring that our SEN Specialist Teachers have access to ongoing training and resources to enhance their skills. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the lives of learners with special educational needs while enjoying a fulfilling career in a dynamic educational environment.
