Overview
The Attendance Administrator manages and tracks student attendance data across the whole school. You will work with other agencies and within school to ensure the academic success of all students related to their attendance.
Employment Details
This role is a permanent role - 37 hours per week x 39 weeks. Grade C SCP 5 - 7.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be highly skilled in capturing accurate data. They will have excellent organisational skills and be able to work independently and as part of a team. Good communication skills are essential as the role involves speaking with staff, parents and students.
Pre-employment Checks
- All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks. That means;
- Your identify will be confirmed by sight of original, official documents such as Birth Certificate, Passport etc, in line with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996
- Original documents relating to all the qualifications you have listed on your application form must be supplied
- Your employment history will be thoroughly examined and clarification will be sought where there are gaps or other discrepancies arising from information provided either by you as the candidate or your referee
- References will be used to check dates of employment and your relevant experience. A minimum of two written references will be taken up and these references will be requested before the interview.
- References should cover the last 3-5 years' work history as a minimum.
- An online search of shortlisted candidates will be conducted in accordance with Part Three "Safer Recruitment" of Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.
- The identity of referees and information relating to disclosures will be verified.
- You will be required to provide details of any relevant unspent or spent convictions in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions (Amendment) Order 1986).
- An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested. This check will be cross referenced against the Protection of Vulnerable Adults list (PoVA), the Protection of Children Act (PoCA) list and List 99. These lists contain details of people deemed unsuitable to work with children or vulnerable adults.
- It is an offence to apply, offer or accept to do any work with children (paid or unpaid) if disqualified from working with children. Applicants will be challenged where inconsistencies exist.
- Please be aware that a firm offer of appointment will only be made after receipt and verification of all satisfactory checks. Westcountry Schools Trust will carry out these checks and should you fail these checks, our offer of employment will be withdrawn.
Safeguarding and Equality
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A copy of our Child Protection Policy & Safeguarding Policy is available at: click here
