At a Glance
- Tasks: Support staff attendance and absence monitoring in a friendly school environment.
- Company: The Avenue Special Needs School, dedicated to supporting students with diverse needs.
- Benefits: Flexible term-time hours, on-site parking, and social events.
- Other info: Join a team that values initiative and teamwork in a dynamic educational setting.
- Why this job: Make a difference in a supportive community while enjoying a great work-life balance.
- Qualifications: Administration experience, strong literacy and numeracy skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
Term time only + INSET days, 15 hours per week – mornings, 3 hours per day (with flexibility around start & finish times) - Permanent.
The Avenue Special Needs School, based in Tilehurst in Reading, supports over 250 pupils aged 3-19 with severe or profound learning difficulties, physical disabilities and autism. Conveniently located, the school is easily accessible via multiple local bus routes, and on-site parking is available. It’s a great place to work with friendly colleagues, an excellent work life balance and good terms and conditions of employment.
We are looking for an Admin Assistant who will support the recording, monitoring and reporting of staff sickness absence and attendance across the school. Your role will involve:
- Recording all staff sickness absences accurately on our system
- Receiving and processing absence requests and notifications from employees and managers
- Tracking return to work dates and notifying managers when return to work interviews are required
- Ensuring self-certification forms are completed
- Monitoring absence against school triggers
Requirements:
- Demonstrable administration experience, ideally within a HR Department
- Good literacy and numeracy skills
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office
- Good communication and organisational skills
- Flexible, reliable, a good team player and someone who likes using their initiative
Why work with us?
- A friendly school
- Term-time hours that fit around family life
- On-site parking and good public transport links
- Social events, free tea/coffee, and the option of buying staff lunches from our canteen
Admin Assistant (Staff Attendance & Absence Monitoring) - The Avenue School employer: Reading Borough Council
Reading Borough Council offers a supportive and collaborative work environment for the Finance Officer role at Addington School, where you will play a vital part in managing the school's financial resources. With a strong focus on employee development, you will have access to training opportunities and career progression within the council, all while contributing to the educational success of the community in Woodley, Reading.
