Attendance and Welfare Officer
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
Crayford, Kent/South East London
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- £23,107 to £24,918
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April/May 2019
- Apply by:
- 19 April 2019
Job overview
Attendance and Welfare Officer
Salary: £23,107 - £24,918
Start date: April/May 2019
35 hours per week, term time only
Crayford Academy has an opportunity for an Attendance and Welfare Officer to join their learning and progress team.
At Haberdashers’ Aske’s Crayford Academy, we are committed to ensuring that attendance of our pupils is above the national average and that persistent absence is kept to a minimum and at least below the national average.
We seek a highly motivated and energetic candidate to contribute to the achievement of our pupils by ensuring excellent school attendance and punctuality rates and acting upon unexplained and unauthorised absences. The Attendance Officer will work alongside key staff to promote excellent attendance, reduce levels of absence and work with students and families to promote high levels of attendance.
The post-holder will play a crucial role in maintaining the attendance of our pupils in ensuring that the appropriate action is taken. This will involve working alongside pupils and their families, as well as colleagues in school and professionals from external agencies. You will contact parents when appropriate to advise on & investigate the reason for absences. You will also provide welfare support for pupils within the school whilst promoting a positive attendance and punctuality culture
If you believe you fill this brief, we look forward to receiving your application.
Application
A full Job Description and person specification can be found on our website or below: www.haaf.org.uk
If you would like to apply for this position, please click to apply via the TES or visit our school website and complete the appropriate application form and supporting documents.
Application forms should be returned to Lauren Exford (crayfordhr@haaf.org.uk), quoting the following reference number 038/Attendance and Welfare Officer/2018-19/CALE
Haberdashers’ Aske’s Crayford Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Closing date: 19th April 2019
Interview date: TBC
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About Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
Haberdashers’ Academies Trust South is a Multi-Academy Trust of nine schools, (four secondary and five primary). These are currently organised as four ‘clusters with sites in Southwark, London New Cross, London, Bromley, Kent and Bexley, Kent.
We provide targeted support and a broad education to enable each and every one of our students to reach their full potential and to grow into well-rounded members of our community and aim to ensure all the children and young people who come to our schools:
- Are happy and safe at school and are able to learn successfully within a supportive environment
- Are able to achieve their full potential personally, academically and socially.
- Develop and grow as independent, resourceful and resilient individuals.
- Are equipped with the skills, qualifications and love of learning they will need to be successful in the world they will join as adults.
At Crayford Academy, education and excellence go hand in hand. Our dedicated team are committed to providing a dynamic and engaging learning environment for our pupils that is safe and supportive too. We strive to create a culture of curiosity, creativity and critical thinking that prepares our students for success in their futures whatever they may be.
Our state-of-the-art facilities provide endless opportunities for exploration and discovery, while our diverse range of extracurricular activities and clubs allow our pupils to pursue their passions and develop their talents to the fullest.
Our pupils are at the heart of everything we do. Our pastoral team give individualised attention and teaching staff give personalised learning plans, we work closely with each student to help them reach their full potential. We foster a positive and inclusive community where all students feel valued and respected. Our School was inspected by OFSTED in December 2022 with inspectors stating “Pupils are part of a strong and inclusive community. They meet the high expectations placed on them and have positive attitudes to learning”. OFSTED graded our school “GOOD” in all areas, you can read the full report here
We are proud of the achievements of our pupils and the impact they make in the world. Our most recent GCSE results place us in the top 20% of schools nationally, we are oversubscribed in year 7 and our 6th form continues to grow. Our pupils leave Crayford Academy with the skills, knowledge and confidence to make a meaningful difference in their communities and beyond.
Here at Crayford Academy, we believe that every student has the potential to achieve great things, we are “shaping futures” daily. Join us on this journey of discovery, and see for yourself the exciting and dynamic learning experience we offer.
In return, we can offer you an enhanced salary package which is not only higher than the national average, but also exceeds that of other Bexley Schools, making us a financially rewarding place to work.
For further information about the school please go to www.habscrayford.org.uk
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