Attendance Officer

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Astrea Academy Sheffield (Primary Phase) have an exciting opportunity for an Attendance Officer to join their team!

The Attendance Officer will be a key player in driving improvement of attendance and punctuality in the Primary Phase to be in line or above national expectations, by developing and implementing successful strategies.

As an Attendance Officer you will:

• Challenge those who are persistent absences; receive and make telephone calls to parents/carers relating to scholar absence
• Identify scholars who need home visits each day.
• Conduct or accompany on required home visits.
• Ensuring accurate attendance records, ensure the DSL can work with staff, scholars and their families to promote high levels of attendance and challenge any non-attendance
• Fulfil all administrative functions associated with attendance.
• Monitor the attendance and punctuality of all groups, reporting all issues promptly, keeping accurate records and data on attendance and persistent late comers.
• Prepare absence letters for signature, recording late marks and ensuring all scholars have signed in.
• Record actions for scholars leaving school early for appointments .
• Create and maintain positive and productive relationships between home and school in order to establish the reasons for non-attendance and to provide information to the SLT.
• Arrange and keep clear and concise records of all meetings/consultations/phone calls and complete reports as required by the academy.
• Ensure all registers are completed fully and accurately and to remind staff where necessary to complete registers.
• Ensure all missing marks/absences are accounted for and entered our MIS system – Bromcom.
• Communicate and liaise with all stakeholders as appropriate; preparing sections of the termly LGC report.

We are looking for:

• Relevant experience in a similar or administrative role.
• GCSE English and Mathematics grade C/4 or above.
• Able to communicate and relate well with colleagues, scholars and members of the community in a polite professional and friendly manner at all times
• Excellent organisation skills
• Good IT capabilities & ability to learn new programmes
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

In return, we can offer you:

• Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Continued professional development and training opportunities
• Free on-site parking.

Astrea Academy Trust is fully committed to being diverse and inclusive workforce where together we can embrace each other’s unique individuality, background and heritage. We are a ‘Disability Confident Employer’ and all our application forms hide your personal information so we can focus solely on your experience, skills and qualities. We believe that by reflecting and representing the communities and people we serve, we will better and further the life chances of our pupils.

Interested in applying?

If this is something you’re interested in, looking for a new challenge, have a passion for education or maybe all of the above, take a look at the Applicant Brief to find out more about the role to apply.

If you are joining us from another school, academy or trust we recognise your continuous service date with confirmation from your current employer. This can positively impact a number of entitlements, including increased annual holiday payments which represent an increase in salary. This can be discussed in more detail at interview.

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks including references and enhanced DBS checks.

All queries should be directed via email to recruitment@astreaacademytrust.org