ATTENDANCE AND ADMIN OFFICER
Start date: As soon as possible
Hours: 32.5 hours a week, 39 weeks per year
Monday – Friday 08:00am – 3:00pm
Salary: Grade 3, payscale 5 - 6 £26,427 - £26,847 per annum
Actual Salary: £19,966 - £20,284 per annum
Cascade Multi Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an AttendanceOfficer to join the Trust.
Our vision at Cascade MAT is to transform the life chances ofour children; ensure safe and secure learning environments; createinspirational places for our staff to work and to be an influential part of thelocal community.
Across the Trust we inspireour children to aim high and succeed, equipping them with the necessary skillsand knowledge for the future. We promote understanding, respect and tolerancefor each other. This is an exciting time to join Cascade Multi Academy Trustwith each of its six schools judged as good by Ofsted.
Whiteways Primary School is a collaborative,multicultural and vibrant place to work. We pride ourselves on working togetheras a staff team to ensure we give our children the best starting points inlife. Our curriculum is what excites the children for learning, and we striveto be innovative in our teaching approaches. We continually celebrate ouruniqueness and diversity through our curriculum and community cohesion; makinglearning purposeful, immersive and challenging.
At Whiteways, we strongly believe in the importance of positive andrespectful relationships amongst all members of the school community. Ourfamilies play an unprecedented role in ensuring children are happy and safe atschool, so we create strong links between home and school learning, no matterwhen children start their journey at Whiteways Primary. Our curriculum ispurposeful and fun; we provide unique learning opportunities, fostering thechildren’s interests, and challenging them to become the best that they can be.
The successfulcandidate will be responsible for:
- Proactively monitordaily pupil attendance by contacting targeted families, responding to absencenotifications, and maintaining accurate attendance records in line with schoolprocedures.
- Support punctualityand positive attendance habits by welcoming late-arriving pupils, addressingconcerns with a relational and restorative approach, and promoting highexpectations.
- Identify andinvestigate unexplained absences through attendance checks, data monitoring,telephone communication, and preparation of follow-up actions, including homevisits where appropriate.
- Conduct attendancefollow-up activities, including home visits, welfare checks, and directengagement with families to improve attendance, safeguard pupils, and removebarriers to regular school attendance.
- Maintain detailedand confidential records of attendance interventions, correspondence, parentcommunications, and follow-up actions, including issuing letters and escalatingconcerns in accordance with school policy.
- Provide generalclerical/admin support e.g. photocopying, filing, answering phone calls andface to face queries and complete standard school forms
- Maintain manual andcomputerised records/management information systems.
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Attendance and Admin Officer in Sheffield employer: Whiteways Primary School
Whiteways Primary School, as part of Cascade Multi Academy Trust, is an outstanding employer that prioritises the development and well-being of its staff while fostering a supportive and collaborative work culture. With a strong commitment to transforming children's lives, employees benefit from professional growth opportunities, a focus on work-life balance, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the local community. Join us in creating inspiring learning environments where your contributions truly matter.
