Attendance Officer

Attendance Officer

Closing date: 12pm, Friday 3rd May 2024

Oasis Academy Arena Croydon

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Start date: ASAP

Contract type: Full time - 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only)

Salary: Support Staff Scale 13-17 Outer London + Pension Scheme

Pro rata salary £26230.39 - £27887.05 depending on experience

Contract term: Permanent

Become a part of the Arena family.

We are seeking to recruit an exceptional Attendance Officer to join our dedicated Team at Oasis Arena, South Norwood. Join our passionate team at the Academy, inspire our dedicated students and make your mark on our community.

About us

Oasis Academy Arena is a truly inclusive school, intent on improving the life chances of all our students, ensuring they reach their academic potential and develop as young adults ready for the next stage of education. We encourage our students to be kind, ambitious and professional, whilst valuing their individuality and creativity. 

Oasis Academy Arena boasts state-of-the-art learning facilities, situated adjacent to excellent sporting facilities, and just minutes to Tramlines, National Rail and London Overground services. 

The Role

This is a full time, 37 hours per week position, working term time only - 39 weeks of the year. Salary: Support Staff Scale 13-17 Outer London + Pension Scheme. The pro rata salary will be £26230.39 - £27887.05 depending on experience.

We are looking for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.

You will be responsible for supporting the Academy’s commitment to improve attendance through the effective maintenance, analysis and reporting of attendance data and through active engagement with students, parents/carers and the wider community. You will need to understand barriers to attendance and implement strategies that serve to improve attendance.  

Our academy has very distinct values of “Be Professional, Be Kind, Be Ambitious”. These values are for all members of our school community.

At Oasis, we recruit those people who display the character and competence to really drive our Academies forward and accelerate achievement standards for all of our students. It is therefore essential that candidates can identify with, and be committed to, upholding the values of the Oasis Ethos and be ambassadors for Inclusion, Equality, Healthy Relationships, Hope and Perseverance. 

What we will offer you:

A supportive environment where your talents are valued and nurtured.

The chance to work with charismatic students who are keen to engage with their learning and make the most of the opportunities afforded to them.

High quality continuous professional development, with the chance to take on new responsibilities as the Academy grows.

Reduced membership fee at our on-site gym.

If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Melanie Kolandawel via email melanie.kolandawel@oasisarena.org , or by calling 0208 240 6700 and we will ensure someone calls you back.

If you are interested in applying for the role, please complete and return our standard application form by no later than 12pm, Friday 3rd May 2024. Completed forms should be returned either by email to recruitment@oasisarena.org, or by post to oasis Academy Arena, Albert Road, London SE25 4QL.

We reserve the right to interview at any point during the recruitment process so early applications are encouraged.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours, which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

Oasis Community Learning supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

Oasis Community Learning is a company limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales no. 5398529.