Attendance and Welfare Officer

ALTON PARK JUNIOR SCHOOL

ATTENDANCE AND WELFARE OFFICER

Pay Range: Local Government Pay Scale 5, Point 9-12

Actual Salary from: £16,380 - £17,300

Start Date: As soon as possible

The Role

We are seeking an outstanding individual to provide support in maintaining and promoting attendance throughout the school and to manage the medical room and provide welfare support.

This post is 31.25 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (term time only).

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking all duties relating to pupil punctuality, attendance and general records
• Inputting and ensuring the accuracy of data onto the Arbor attendance system
• Administering first aid to pupils as required, in keeping with the school’s policy, and ordering first aid supplies as necessary
• Managing the school’s systems for supporting pupils with medical needs, liaising with staff and parents and arranging staff training where required.

 We're looking for you if you have:

• Experience of general administrative work
• Willingness to undertake first aid training (First Aid at Work, 3 day course)
• Good knowledge of school policies and procedures
• Ability to use word processor and appropriate range of financial and administrative IT packages
• A commitment to the safeguarding of children and following relevant policies.

 (The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

Why work for The Sigma Trust, Alton Park Junior School? 

We can offer you:

• A Competitive Salary.
• Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish. 
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships.
• Employee Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Perkbox, and Discounted Gym Membership at selected local gyms.

Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.

Additional Information:

For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

To Apply

To apply for this post, please follow the URL link provided below:

https://careers.sigmatrust.org.uk/Apply/U2l09734nbWEgQXBwbGljYXRpb24gRm9ybS58Mzl8MzgzNDI3fDF8fEZhbHNlfDIxMjJ8MjEyMjA1M3ww?i=eSZ3RrJtrOI%3d

Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV’s and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.

• Closing date: 9am, Wednesday 29th March 2023
• Interviewing will take place on Wednesday 19th April 2023

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools. 

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision ‘To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts’, where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.