Attendance and Outreach Officer

POST TITLE: Attendance and Outreach Officer 

GRADE: Scale 6 Point 18 £27,344 to Point 22 £29,439

                       Pro rata £23,809 to £25,633

LOCATION:  Werneth School, Romiley, Stockport SK6 3BX

START DATE:   AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

CONTRACT TYPE: 37 hours per week – Term Time + 5 days

CLOSING DATE: Friday 10th February 2023

INTERVIEWS: To be confirmed

Education Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children 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.

Werneth School is an 11-16 comprehensive school in Stockport with over 1100 students of all abilities: we serve a wide range of student backgrounds and a supportive community. Housed in a purpose-built new building (opened November 2017) with new resources and interactive boards in every classroom, the school has been through a rapid period of change. Student numbers are increasing year-on-year and academic performance is improving.  The school benefits from an exciting partnership with the Manchester United Foundation to raise aspiration in our students.  

The school has now joined the Education Learning Trust based at Gatley Primary School, converting to academy status in January 2021. We are already benefiting from the collaborative work of a family of 5 schools, including another secondary school. 

Our offer to you ….

▪ A vibrant and supportive staff body who are proud of their school

▪ A comprehensive mix of students 

▪ A welcoming school environment with excellent new resources and facilities.

▪ A focus across the school on developing a new, dynamic curriculum.

▪ Excellent CPD and support

▪ A headteacher and SLT who are committed to continual improvement, innovation and creative thinking. SLT are supported by enthusiastic and able leaders at all levels.

▪ A school with an ethos of inclusion and a commitment to know our children well

▪ A school with stable student numbers.

▪ A school with a purpose-built new (November 2017) building and resources

▪ A supportive Multi Academy Trust with a firm focus on collaborative learning, supporting school development and sharing good practice across schools in the Trust.

THIS ROLE …

We are looking to appoint a motivated and experienced individual to maintain a focus on the attendance of students. Improving attendance is a strategic priority for our school.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and ambitious team, who are committed to improving student attendance levels across the school through their passion for student wellbeing and development.

We are focused on supporting and developing our students, to become well rounded citizens prepared for their next steps after leaving our school. We believe all our learners should have the opportunity to reach and even exceed their potential, and the foundation for this is excellent attendance.

Further details and an application form are available from the school website: www.wernethschool.com.