Job Introduction

Attendance Officer

35 hours per week, 8.30am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday, term time only (39 weeks). Grade C – Step 1 Full time equivalent £23,115, Actual Annual Salary £18,753.00.

Wildern School is looking for a highly motivated and committed individual to join our experienced Pastoral team working with our students and parents.  The role will require outstanding interpersonal skills, strong administration skills and experience of working in a school using the SIMS system would be an advantage.  The successful candidate will have an interest in supporting young people and will need to have a professional but friendly manner, respecting confidentiality at all times. The ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a wider team is essential.  

The successful candidate will be responsible for: 

• Monitoring and analysing whole school attendance and punctuality as well as attendance of specific cohorts and student groups.
• Working proactively with the Senior Leader of Learning - Pastoral to ascertain reasons for student absence and implement strategies that will help address and prevent further absence.
• Communicating and corresponding effectively with parents/carers, the attendance legal panel and alternative education providers.
• Efficient and accurate recording of all information relating to attendance through SIMs, attendance logs and statutory returns.
• Supporting the Pastoral team with behaviour and welfare issues as well as working one to one with students who are on specific attendance support plans. 

Wildern School is recognised as a ‘Good’ school across all four areas in our recent Ofsted 2024 inspection

• “Pupils are prepared well for life beyond school”
• “They achieve well across a range of academic and vocational subjects”
• “The school sets high expectations for pupils’ academic learning. This is mirrored by an emphasis on developing character and resilience”
• “The school provides a broad range of experiences to enhance pupils’ learning”
• “Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) benefit strongly from the opportunities the school provides”

Benefits of working for our trust include:

•  Enrolment in one of the UK’s Largest public sector pension schemes
• A tax efficient Cycle-to-Work scheme through salary sacrifice
• A tax efficient IT Leasing scheme through salary sacrifice
• Friendly and sociable colleagues
• Staff membership rates to our modern on-site Leisure Centre
• Good transport links
• Free on-site car park

We are part of the RAISE Education Trust, which comprises of Wildern Secondary School, Deer Park Secondary School and Boorley Park Primary School. Our staff form a collective team that makes a difference to the lives of our students. This is an exciting time for the trust and all colleagues present and future.

To apply for this vacancy please visit: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/136654/EDV-2024-WS-58259 

If you currently work in a school, please ensure one of your references is from your current Headteacher.

Please submit your application as soon as possible as we may invite candidates to interview before the closing date. Closing Date: Midday Thursday 7th November 2024.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we receive applications that meet the criteria. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

RAISE Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.