This Attendance Co-ordinator post sits in the Attendance Department at Abbeyfield School, which works with pastoral and safeguarding colleagues to improve attendance. The core of the work is tracking attendance data, following up absences and removing barriers that keep students out of school. The role is 37 hours a week over 39 weeks, with regular contact with parents, carers and students. Visa sponsorship is not available, and the post requires an enhanced DBS check.
What the job involves
- Monitor attendance data
- Follow up on student absences
- Work with pastoral and safeguarding teams to remove barriers to attendance
- Communicate with parents, carers, students and staff
- Manage confidential information with discretion
- Identify attendance concerns early and put interventions in place
- Support students to attend school regularly and engage with school life
- Build working relationships with families
Experience
- Experience working in an administrative role
Skills & knowledge
- Managing confidential information accurately and efficiently
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Confidence communicating with students, families, carers and staff
- Strong organisation and managing multiple priorities
- Attention to detail
- Resilience
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
- Separate Barred List check
- Prohibition from teaching search where appropriate
- References
- Online checks before interview for shortlisted candidates
- Right to work in the UK
Other
- Commitment to supporting attendance, wellbeing, safeguarding and outcomes for young people
What’s offered
- High-quality CPD and coaching
- Opportunities to collaborate across Creative Education Trust schools
- Staff wellbeing as a stated priority
- School calendar that supports work-life balance
- Clear systems and consistent processes
- Career development opportunities
- Excellent facilities
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
