Attendance Officer - Central Region
Outwood Academy Hemsworth
Central Region
- Expired
- Salary:
- Scale 4 scp 7-11 (£7,954 actual salary)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 13 October 2019
Job overview
Outwood Grange Academies Trust seeks applications from suitably experienced individuals with the imagination, energy and confidence to become an integral part of our Wakefield and Barnsley academies’ attendance teams.
The successful applicant will initially be based at Outwood Academy Hemsworth but will be employed to work across the central region of Outwood Grange Academies Trust, and can be deployed to work at any academy within that region.
The academies within the Central Region are:
Outwood Grange Academy, Outwood Academy City Fields, Outwood Academy Freeston, Outwood Academy Hemsworth, Outwood Academy Carlton and Outwood Academy Shafton.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Trust. Our single goal is ‘students first – raising standards and transforming lives’ and you will be part of a strong team working to this sole aim. You will be joining a highly innovative, inspirational and ambitious organisation and you must possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students.
To be successful in this rewarding role, you will need to be extremely well organised, have the ability to prioritise work and ensure that strict deadlines are met. The ability to work on your own initiative and work within existing teams is essential. Candidates should have excellent communication skills and able to remain calm in a busy environment whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times.
The purpose of this post is to providing operational and administrative support to promote whole school attendance strategies to fulfil our responsibility in the improvement of attendance across all our academies. Owing to the nature of the role, an ability to relate to the academy’s students and their parents/carers in a positive and proactive way is crucial.
Strong IT skills and practical experience of using Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, are essential for this role. Experience within a school attendance role is advantageous.
To apply, please visit: www.outwood.com > Careers.
Closing date: Midday on 14 October 2019.
Interview date: 21 October 2019.
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Please note that there is currently a job evaluation exercise being undertaken across the Trust. The salary advertised for this post is therefore subject to job evaluation and may change.
Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.
About Outwood Academy Hemsworth
- Outwood Academy Hemsworth
- Wakefield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract
- West Yorkshire
- WF9 4AB
- United Kingdom
Chief Executive Officer: Lee Wilson
Principal: James Pape
We are an 11-18 academy, based in the cathedral city of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, near Leeds, with a curriculum designed to stretch and enrich our students’ experience. Our relentless focus on learning ensures everyone has the right to learn.
Part of the Outwood Family since 2018, we are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. With a holistic view of education, we aim to create a safe and secure learning community that encourages healthy and sustainable lifestyles and empowers students to pursue career pathways they will find stimulating and deeply rewarding.
In 2021 we completed a new multi-million pound development, the highlight of which was a new 17 classroom teaching block which is home to music and drama rooms, art rooms, a main hall and a dining room. We are proud to have been awarded Gold Status by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health Award.
As we continue to improve and progress, help to take us to the next level.
The Outwood Family of Schools pride ourselves on fully supporting colleagues within the Family both professionally and personally.
We work hard to ensure we reduce workload on staff, allowing more time in the classroom to put our vision of students first, raising standards and transforming lives into practice.
As a founding Trust of the National Institute of Education (NIoT), we will actively invest in your future through working closely with the Outwood Institute of Education and NIoT to offer access to a wide range of CPD opportunities, with all teaching staff receiving a minimum of two hours of CPD each week.
We also offer a generous employment package with a whole host of staff benefits, including family friendly policies, enhanced occupational benefits available (such as maternity, adoption and parental leave) with no qualifying period, funded CPD for qualifications up to and including Masters level plus other exclusive benefits including a partnership with car leasing company, Synergy.
All academies within the Outwood Family have gained the IQM Inclusive Schools Award with 18 having Centre of Excellence status and one holding Flagship status.
If you share our vision, join our family.
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