Attendance Officer and Administrator

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join our team and be involved in supporting the smooth running of the school by managing student attendance records and providing the school with general receptionist and administrative support. This role is 36 hours per week, Term time plus one week with paid annual leave plus bank holidays.

What does the role involve?

The role of the Attendance Officer and Administrator will be supporting the day-to-day operations relating to school attendance and administration. The successful candidate will maintain and update all attendance data systems within the school, ensuring that parents are communicated with effectively and pupils are supported appropriately. Additionally, the post holder will provide accurate and clear attendance information and lead on all aspects of attendance management, with particular emphasis on student attendance data and reporting. In addition, this role will also provide administrative support to the Admission Officer and Senior Administrator.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who is able to work proactively, independently, and also as part of a school team. Additionally, the successful candidate will be able to prioritise work under pressure, remain organise and have the ability to relate well to colleagues, students, parents and member of the public.

The Job Description and Person Specification shown in the application pack will give you a good indication of who we are looking for, including the skills and experience of our ideal candidate.

Kenley Primary School

Our values of Ambition, Responsibility and Community are a set of principles that guide our thinking and our behaviour – these goals and aims are aspired to and reflected through the actions of the whole school community. These are achieved through demonstrating The Kenley Way: Be Ready, Be Respectful and Be Safe. We provide a stimulating and happy environment in which staff, parents and governors work together to enable the school to provide a creative, balanced, and meaningful curriculum. We are a vibrant school that does our absolute best to ensure all our children flourish throughout their time with us, thriving as individuals personally, socially and emotionally and achieving their academic potential.

At Kenley Primary School, every individual is important, because of who they are and what they contribute to the school. It is a place where we all belong.​ Committed, high quality and well supported staff are crucial for the success of our children and, as a small primary school, we are able to offer a comprehensive professional development package to ensure that they are provided with the best possible teaching and support.

The Collegiate Trust

The Collegiate Trust is a family of 8 schools, primary and secondary, located in the Croydon and Crawley areas, educating children and young people from 3-19 years of age with a clear vision to deliver exceptional education for all.

The Central Team is mainly based at Riddlesdown Collegiate, a large, outstanding (OFSTED, March 2023) secondary school in Croydon with a longstanding reputation for high standards and an exceptional education.

Benefits of working with The Collegiate Trust

We care about our staff's health and wellbeing and offer a number of benefits that can be found on our website at Benefits of Working with TCT. We continually strive to improve our employee experience, ensuring staff wellbeing is at the forefront of our decision making. We offer generous holiday and salary opportunities and are dedicated to ensuring professional development opportunities for all our staff.

How to apply

For more information on what you will be doing, who we are looking for, the school and the Trust, please download the Applicant Information Pack.

To apply, please use the application form on the TES website.

The Collegiate Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

The Collegiate Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to providing a mutually supportive working environment where every individual is respected, valued and included.