Attendance & Admissions Officer

Ref: POL013

Attendance & Admissions Officer

Grade G - Actual Salary: £16,479 - £20,900 per annum

37 hours per week, 39 working weeks per year (Term Time + 5 days)

Permanent position – required to start as soon as possible

At Poltair School, you will work in an exciting, fast-paced and highly motivated, yet supportive environment. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards for behaviour, engagement and academic outcomes. Poltair is a school steeped in history on an exponential journey of success, supported as part of Cornwall Education Learning Trust (CELT), a family of Cornish Primary and Secondary Schools, with a strategic vision to ‘learn together to help every child achieve more’. This is an exciting time to join our large, dynamic Trust, which is responsible for educating learners across four secondary schools, one junior school and nine primary schools. There are extensive opportunities to work collaboratively with experienced professionals and leaders across the Trust with unparalleled CPD and career development prospects for all.

We are looking to appoint an Attendance and Admissions Officer to ensure that Poltair School discharges its duties concerning attendance and the welfare of children. The appointed person will take a pro-active role in improving attendance levels for all students, with particular attention to vulnerable groups including Pupil Premium and SEND. You will be responsible for maintaining accurate student records, and managing school admissions and enquiries from prospective parents. You will need to have excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with students, staff and parents/carers.

The successful candidate will work closely with the wider Pastoral Team, including Heads of Year, Pastoral Managers, Tutors and external agencies. The Pastoral Team have a wide range of experience and work exceptionally well together to provide effective support for all of our young people and ensure they can access their true potential.

If you are interested in this position and wish to have an informal conversation, please contact Carl Foster – Assistant Headteacher at Poltair School, via email: cfoster@poltair.cornwall.sch.uk 

Application forms and full details are available to download from https://celtrust.org/join-us/vacancies

Applications by CV, letter or social media alone will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications:     9.00am, Monday 31st January 2022

Interviews to be held:                  Week commencing 31st January 2022

Cornwall Education Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).  This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers and, if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.  Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974