Attendance and Outreach Officer

POST TITLE: Attendance and Outreach Officer   (2 Posts) 

GRADE:  Scale 6 £24,040 - £27,041 (PRO-RATA)                                                          
                      £ 22,040 - £23,856 (actual salary)

RRESPONSIBLE TO: Attendance Manager

LOCATION:   Werneth School,  Romiley, Stockport SK6 3BX

START DATE:         AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

CONTRACT TYPE: 37 hours per week – Term Time + 5 days

CLOSING DATE: Monday 24th May 2021

INTERVIEWS: To be held week commencing 24th May 2021

Werneth School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students: the successful applicant will be subject to DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) enhanced clearance.

OUR SCHOOL ….

Werneth School is an 11-16 comprehensive school in Stockport with over 1100 students of all abilities: we serve a wide range of student backgrounds and a supportive community.  Housed in a purpose-built new building (opened November 2017) with new resources and interactive boards in every classroom, the school has been through a rapid period of change.  Student numbers are increasing year-on-year and academic performance is improving.   The school benefits from an exciting partnership with the Manchester United Foundation to raise aspiration in our students

The school has now joined the Education Learning Trust based at Gatley Primary School, converting to academy status in January 2021.  We are already benefiting from the collaborative work of a family of 5 schools, including another secondary school.

THIS ROLE …

We are looking to appoint a motivated and experienced individual to maintain a focus on the attendance of students.  Improving attendance is a strategic priority for our school.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and ambitious team, who are committed to improving student attendance levels across the school through their passion for student wellbeing and development.

We are focused on supporting and developing our students, to become well rounded citizens prepared for their next steps after leaving our school. We believe all our learners should have the opportunity to reach and even exceed their potential, and the foundation for this is excellent attendance.

Further details and an application form are available from the school website: www.wernethschool.com. 

• For all roles, your application form should be accompanied by a letter of application which details your suitability for the position.  This should not exceed two pages of A4 and should be written in size 12 font.  Please note that - in the event of you being offered the role - you will be asked to declare any previous relevant convictions and these will be considered before employment is offered.  

You can also speak to Mrs Catherine Humphreys (Head’s PA) on 0161 494 1222 extension 1022 should you require any further information.  

Completed applications should be emailed to: recruitment@wernethschool.com

JOB PURPOSE:

To improve, maintain and monitor pupil attendance working with Year Inclusion Managers and other support team colleagues. To track, monitor and support targeted students.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBLITIES:

To maintain & monitor Academy attendance data on a daily basis. 

• To organise and arrange interventions with regards to attendance.

• To carry out first day contact with parents/carers to inform them of
       their child’s Absence. Advise form tutors and Year Inclusion Managers
       of reasons for absence and concerns 

• To organise, attend and monitor home visits in order to promote high
       attendance and develop positive relations with parents. 

• To monitor late students and students leaving school for
        appointments in order that internal truancy is minimised and
       punctuality is promoted 

• Provide a pastoral support service for students on a one-to-one 

• basis to support students experiencing barriers in their learning. 

• To meet with parents to discuss attendance and put a support plan in
       place in order that students achieve at least 95% attendance 

• To meet with external agencies to obtain support with difficult
       attendance issues 

• To identify with Year Inclusion Managers those students at risk of
        poor attendance and intervene appropriately 

• To provide weekly attendance information to the Form Tutors and
        Year inclusion Managers 

• To work with the local authority to further improve attendance

CORE DUTIES

•  To support the academy ethos 

•   To contribute to academy-wide events including curriculum-      
           focused events as part of the wider curriculum team, as and  when
           required 

•    To be aware of the academy’s duty of care in relation to staff,      
            students and visitors and to comply with all health and safety      
            policies at all times 

•    To be aware of and comply with the codes of conduct, mission     
           statement, regulations and policies of the academy and its     
           commitment to equal opportunities.