Attendance Officer

The successful candidate will assume responsibility for first day calling with a particular focus on disadvantaged students. A core purpose of this role is to work alongside the Senior Leader on all matters relating to student attendance, with a focus on vulnerable learners. The role also involves providing support and advice to students to promote their social care and personal development with respect to learning and health and safety.

We are a popular and heavily oversubscribed 11-16 mainstream school with additional expertise and facilities to include two focused SEND provisions for students on the autistic spectrum and for those who are deaf and hearing impaired (ARC and Deaf Academy). We have also developed an on-site base to support pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. Our small and bespoke sixth form provision (WOA6) caters for students in Years 12 and 13 who have EHCPs. We are outward facing and work closely with the local community – families, schools, businesses and community groups – with whom we share a common priority: our pupils are front, back and centre of every decision we make at WOA.

Our vision is to create a school system where every child thrives, regardless of background. Our people are at the heart of our approach – they are our greatest asset. We exist to provide the best learning opportunities every day, in every school for every child. If you join Ormiston, whatever your role, you can be sure your work will have purpose and meaning.

• Join an Attendance Team and support the Senior Leader to oversee a year group of students and contribute to the whole safeguarding and attendance agenda.
• Provide support and advice to students to promote social care, personal development, learning and health and safety.
• Work collaboratively with the team to foster an inclusive environment and promote attendance and engagement.
• Engage with families, schools, businesses and community groups as part of the school’s outreach approach.

• The opportunity to build on the legacy of a historic Trust dedicated to enabling children and young people to thrive.
• Being part of a nationally recognised Trust with a focus on disadvantaged learners and an ambitious network of professionals.
• A supportive environment with an extensive professional development programme, flexible working arrangements and generous benefits.
• A comprehensive benefits package designed to support professional development, personal well-being, and work-life balance across the Trust domain, varying slightly by academy.
• Collaborative environment with respectful, empowering, and valued staff.
• Flexible working arrangements, automatic pay progression, generous pension and life cover, and access to discounts (including Blue Light Card) and health and well-being programmes.