Attendance Manager
The Abbey School
Kent
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- Expired
- Salary:
- KR6 £22,022 - £22,072 (pro rata)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 4 September 2019
- Apply by:
- 21 June 2019
Job overview
The Abbey school is looking to appoint a full time Attendance Manager to start at the beginning of the new academic year. The successful candidate will be required to build up positive relationships with students, parents, ensuring any absence is addressed quickly, and all records are accurate.
Previous experience of working with secondary school students would be an advantage but is not essential. Candidates should possess good interpersonal skills, balancing a calm manner, high expectations and genuine care for students.
The post will involve carrying out all administrative tasks associated with the recording, management and monitoring of attendance. Through the monitoring of the data, you will support in the implementation of a range of strategies with key stakeholders, be responsible for helping to raise attendance within the school. On a daily basis, you will be in contact with students, various members of staff, parents and external agencies.
This is a busy and fast-paced role so we would like to hear from candidates who are keen to be part of our collaborative and supportive team, which is forward-thinking and focused on doing the very best for each and every student.
Attached documents
About The Abbey School
The Abbey School is a co-educational 11-19 academy 1,120 students (180 in the sixth form). It is situated on the rural outskirts of the pretty market town of Faversham with excellent links to London. We became a stand alone academy in August 2011 and are unique in that we have an Autism Centre which offers outstanding provision for 32 autistic students who are fully integrated into mainstream lessons and all aspects of school life. We are a highly inclusive non-selective school with rising rolls drawing from 32 feeder primary schools. We employ over 200 staff and are the second largest employer in the town. Staff turnover is low and staff morale is very high.
The school’s recruitment and retention of staff is excellent; we offer outstanding Continued Professional Development. All departments are staffed with highly qualified professionals who are committed to providing an outstanding learning experience for our students.
Dr Rowland Speller
Headteacher
Values and vision
The Abbey School believes that if a child feels safe and happy, they will achieve. It aims to be a school where students reach their full potential and develop into confident young adults with all the education and personal skills required to become a responsible member of society. The Abbey School is a business and enterprise academy and its motto is “Be the best you can be”.
Ofsted report
Ofsted February 2017 confirmed the school continues to provide a good education for all its pupils.
"There are high levels of aspiration among the pupils and students in a strongly supportive environment. This creates an atmosphere where pupils and students develop as individuals and are prepared for life as responsible members of the community"
https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/137154
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