Attendance Improvement Officer

Subject to a 6 month probationary period

An exciting opportunity to join a school which is transforming education.

The Academy is seeking to appoint a professional to provide important attendance and pastoral support to improve student achievement across the academy. A positive outlook and high standards of personal presentation are very important. The successful candidate will also have an excellent telephone manner, an aptitude for working under pressure and an appreciation of our strict rules of confidentiality. They will possess a compassionate manner and a desire to work closely with children. Finally, they will be willing to take instruction, have good typing skills and be computer literate. Software used: Word, Excel, Publisher, Power Point and SIMS.

The following qualities are desirable but not essential:

• Experience of working in a school environment
• A first aid qualification

Key Skills:

• Friendly and well organised team-player.
• The ability to work using own initiative.
• Uses good interpersonal skills to work effectively with staff and students.
• Able to prioritise workloads.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and SIMS.
• To work in partnership with colleagues across The GORSE Academies Trust.

An Application Pack (including Job Description and Person Specification) is available to download from www.tgat.org.uk/jobs  ,by email to recruitment@bruntcliffe.leeds.sch.uk  or telephone 0113 2523225.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 31st January 2017 at 9am.

Interviews are expected to take place on from 1st February 2017.

If you would like to know more about Bruntcliffe Academy, please visit our website at www.bruntcliffe.leeds.sch.uk

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children, and applicants will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure.