Attendance Officer at Prince Albert High School in Birmingham

About this Role

Attendance Officer Grade 2, Scale Point 3-8 £21,775 - £24,096 36.5 hours Term Time Only plus up to 2 weeks to be paid as overtime.

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for a committed and passionate Attendance Officer to develop their career at Prince Albert High School and to leave a lasting legacy for the community we serve. The Prince Albert Community Trust (PACT) wishes to appoint an Attendance Officer to join our expanding pastoral team at Prince Albert High School. The successful candidate will enable our students to develop and sustain good habits.

They will have the opportunity to work alongside a diverse faculty, working under the guidance of the Director of Safeguarding and Trust Pastoral Leaders. As a member of the school and Trust Pastoral team, this role is a great opportunity to develop personal knowledge whilst gaining key experiences, as well as working directly with students and families.

Prince Albert High opened in 2021 with a year 7 cohort and you will be joining us in the fifth year of our journey as we welcome a fourth intake of students. Prince Albert High is unique because it is one of the very few secondary schools where the incoming year 7 students and their families are well-known by our school. This is because the vast majority of our students come from multi-academy trust's primaries. As the school enters its fourth year, you will have the opportunity to shape the school community and your career at Prince Albert High as the school grows.

We place bespoke professional development and support at the heart of all we do. We are relentless in the pursuit of excellence for all our stakeholders and firmly believe in the coaching model. Our mission is that through working together we aspire to achieve:

• An exceptional education for all our pupils in all our schools.
• Exceptional people - to have the best team working with and for our pupils, through investing in the growth and development of our staff.
• An exceptional infrastructure - to have buildings, equipment, systems, processes, and policies that enable excellent education.
• Sustainability and growth - to be a resilient, nimble, and financially and environmentally sustainable organisation with sound financial management and strong governance.

The Successful Candidate:

• Will be self-motivated and compassionate.
• Will be responsible for supporting pastoral provision and early help to pupils and families.
• Will support with whole school behaviour, attendance, and safeguarding.
• Must be professional and polite with a good standard of literacy and communication skills.

We can offer:

• A working culture that promotes diversity, equality, and social justice.
• Children who love learning and an extensive inclusion and pastoral support team.
• Excellent CPD opportunities.
• Exceptionally supportive staff and leadership.
• A caring working environment where your welfare is of paramount importance.
• Opportunities for promotion and progression.
• Comprehensive induction and on-going opportunities for professional development.
• A positive and stimulating learning environment which values the contribution of all staff.
• Free car parking on site.

Benefits:

• Health Cash Plan.
• Discounted gym membership.
• 24/7 GP Helpline.
• Retail discounts and cashback.
• Free and confidential advice, information, and counselling service.
• Well-being days.

The PACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to undergo satisfactory online checks, and successful applicants will be required to complete enhanced DBS checks.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Closing Date: 6 September - Midnight.