Attendance Officer

ATTENDANCE OFFICER

Contract term: Permanent

Immediate Start

Hours: 37 hours per week

Term Time & Inset Days + 1 week

Salary: Scale 7 Point 19 – 24

Actual Salary: £25190 - £28521

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Attendance Officer. The successful candidate will be a committed individual who will develop a comprehensive understanding of our students’ attendance needs as well as the ethos of our school in order to provide outstanding operational and administrative support to promote whole school attendance strategies.

This role is an exciting and varied one dedicated to improving attendance levels and reducing persistent absence by providing great levels of guidance to our students and families.

The school has recently been inspected by Ofsted and to quote the Lead Inspector;

“This is a very good school with an outstanding Sixth Form.”

“Pupils are proud to attend Roding Valley High School. From the time they arrive in Year 7, to when they leave the sixth form, they respond to leaders’ high expectations. Parents are positive about the education the school provides. Typical comments praise ‘the aspirations for every child’ and the ‘caring support’ from staff.”

Ofsted September 2022

The ability to communicate in a warm, supportive, understanding and professional manner is crucial. Excellent spoken and written communication, coupled with excellent IT skills is essential.

We can offer:

● a friendly and supportive working environment

● a comprehensive induction programme and the opportunity to engage in further professional development

● Bike to work Scheme

● freshly made food on-site delivered through our excellent canteen facilities

It is an exciting time in the history of the school with the excellent outcomes, above average progress rates, further development of the sixth form, expansion of pupil numbers, a new building which has provided a state-of-the-art learning environment and two new all-weather sports facilities. The outcomes evidence the continued improvement journey of the school and our visitors to the school, comment on the welcoming and positive culture.

For further information see the website www.rodingvalley.net

If you would like more information on this vacancy please contact Sam Dyer - Deputy Headteacher sdyer@rodingvalley.net or 0208 508 1173.

Closing date: At noon on the 20th February 2023

Interviews TBC

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to: 

• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people; 
• Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued; 
• The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.  

As a trust, we welcome applications from colleagues from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from colleagues from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds and people that identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender plus (LGBT+) as these groups are currently underrepresented in our trust. 

In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.