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Attendance Support Officer

Attendance Support Officer

Newfield Secondary School

Sheffield

  • £20,092 - £22,138 pro rata
  • Quick apply
  • Expired
Salary:
Grade 4
Job type:
Full Time, Part Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
June 2021
Apply by:
28 April 2021

Job overview

Attendance Support Officer – Fixed Term August 2022

Grade 4 (£20,092 - £22,183 - actual £17,185 - £18,974 under 5 years’ service)

37 hours per week / 39 weeks per year

 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Attendance Support Officer at Newfield School. Attendance plays a vital role in a student’s education and the Attendance Support Officer plays a key role in working to promote improved attendance for students that are, or are in danger of becoming, persistent absentees. 


The Attendance Support Officer will work within our existing Student Services Team which includes the Student Services Manager, Attendance Support Officer, Inclusion Support Administrator and Receptionist. This team is student centred and delivers a high quality service in supporting our Newfield School community. 


The role will involve contacting families regarding attendance, supporting parents and students and home visits so you will need to establish and maintain good, positive working relationships with all students, parents, colleagues and other professionals. Information relating to student attendance and punctuality is confidential; it is important that none of this information is disclosed to any unauthorised person and that is dealt with discreetly and with integrity. 


Duties will include:

• Receiving and recording daily student absence calls in an efficient and timely manner as safeguarding underpins all we do in our daily practice

• Follow up student absences and lateness by telephone or other means on a daily basis with guidance from relevant colleagues as well as making appropriate referrals where necessary ie. reporting welfare concerns to the Head of Year

• Running attendance and behaviour reports from SIMS.net

• Conduct home visits for identified students according to absence patterns


If this excites you and you believe you have the necessary skills for this role, we would welcome your interest and application.  


To apply please submit a Trust application form to recruitment@merciatrust.co.uk 


Closing date for applications is Wednesday 28 April 2021


The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring check in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and the Police Act Regulations.


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About Newfield Secondary School

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About Newfield Secondary School

Newfield School is a mainstream, co-educational, secondary academy for children aged 11-16. It is situated in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, and there are approximately 1050 pupils on its roll.

Newfield School is part of Mercia Learning Trust, a successful multi-academy trust partnership of schools in the south of Sheffield. One of the benefits of our partnership is that all Newfield students are guaranteed a place in the Sixth Form at King Ecgbert School, if they wish, providing they meet the entry requirements for their chosen courses.

At Newfield School we passionately believe that 'Achievement leads to Opportunity and Choice' and this is underpinned by our three values;

* We are high performing because we are curious and have a thirst for knowledge

* We are considerate and value our community

* We succeed through commitment and relentless ambition

Newfield School places students at the centre of all it does. It prides itself on being fully inclusive and caters to students' individual needs and development. The secondary school has high expectations and its goal is to improve life chances for each pupil irrespective of their starting point. Teachers provide an outstanding education for pupils and ensure their time at school is happy and fulfilling.

Ofsted report

Our OFSTED report of March 2022 highlighted the excellent relationships, high expectations and pride in our school.

"This is an inclusive school with a diverse and happy community. Pupils are polite and courteous and typically treat people with respect".

"Leaders are ambitious for all pupils at this school. They have high expectations for pupils' work and behaviour. Pupils and staff are proud to be members of the school community". OFSTED March 2022

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