Attendance Officer

Bury Church of England High School

Attendance Officer

Grade E SCP 11-17

Salary £25,979 to £28,770

Actual Salary £22,245.85 to £24,635.79

(PAY AWARD PENDING)

37 Hours Per Week ~ Term Time Plus 5 Days ~ Required ASAP

Are you prepared to work collaboratively and openly for the benefit of young people?

If so, Bury Church of England High School would love to hear from you!

Bury C of E High School has recently joined the Bishop Fraser Trust, a C of E Multi Academy Trust established in 2017. This is an exciting time to join us as it provides a great opportunity to work closely with the other schools in the MAT; sharing good practice and building on our ongoing progress. We work closely with teaching hubs that train the outstanding teachers of the future. If you have a desire to progress into teaching, we would love to support you on this journey.

 Main Duties:

• To record and report on pupil attendance and punctuality
• Support effective communication between school and families in relation to attendance issues
• Ensure all students’ attendance is monitored on a daily basis and take relevant actions to raise and highlight levels of attendance across the year groups
• To support pupils and families in raising attendance at school and providing timely and effective interventions to Persistence absenteeism and Serious Absenteeism
• Ensure that contact with a wide range of people is friendly, supportive and professional, and that complex queries and potential conflict situations are well-handled

The successful candidate will be someone who:

• Demonstrates flexibility, good teamwork and a commitment to our school's value of ‘Let your light shine’
• Is a great team player, friendly, and professional
• Have a conscientious and diligent work ethic
• Have high standards and take pride in delivering a quality service
• Understand health and safety regulations in relation to ensuring safe working practice in undertaking your role
• Has excellent customer service skills
• Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to form positive, professional and empathetic relationships with colleagues and students

The working hours will be:

7.4 hours per day

In return we can offer:

• A supportive and encouraging staff team
• A paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme

Application Information:

For more information visit our website www.burychurch.bury.sch.uk or contact our Business Operations Team on 0161 762 0997 or by emailing hr@burychurch.bury.sch.uk

To apply please click on 'Quick Apply' to complete the application form. Please do not send CV's as they will not be considered.

The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.