Attendance & Admissions Officer

SET Ixworth 

Attendance & Admissions Officer  

Permanent 

37.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year  

£19,656 FTE - £20,550 FTE (£16,885 - £17,653 Actual) 

We have an exciting opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic Attendance and Admissions Officer to join our school. You will work closely with our pastoral team, and parents/carers and students to improve attendance levels, via daily monitoring of years 7 to 11. You will also manage admissions for Year 7 and in year. Whilst previous experience in school attendance / admissions roles would be an advantage, we would welcome applications from highly organised and competent candidates who have the ability to relate to young people and parents, and have the potential to develop in this role. The successful candidate will: 

• Ideally have experience of working with young people or within schools and working with students and parents dealing with attendance; 
• Preferably have experience in a secondary school with excellent numeracy and literacy skills; 
• Be able to establish positive and respectful relationships with students and parents/carers; 
• Be an effective team player with high standards of integrity and approachability. 

For more information about the school, please visit:  https://www.maidstoneandcaustonschool.org.uk/ For any questions and to request an application form please contact Recruitment at recruitment@seckfordeducation.org.uk.  

Closing date: 9am on Monday 13 June 2022; we reserve the right to appoint prior to closing date so please submit your application early to avoid disappointment.   

Our Trust is committed to equal opportunities, to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.  All staff are expected to share this commitment and undergo the appropriate checks.  All positions within the Trust are subject to an enhanced DBS (with list checks) and satisfactory references.  Only applications submitted using the SET application form will be accepted.  We do not accept applications by CV.  

The below documents must be read prior to applying for this role and will be factored into interviews:  

Keeping Children Safe in Education; 

SET Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. 

Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. 

We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.