Attendance Officer
Ark Greenwich Free School
Greenwich
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Band 7 £24,988 - £30,597 (pro rata £21,949 - £26,876) pay award pending
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- December 2018
- Apply by:
- 21 November 2018
Job overview
Described as “among the highest performing schools in the country” (Evening Standard, 2017), AGFS is a new and ambitious school model based on what we know excellent schools do. This is a “fantastic and extraordinary school” (Tom Bennet Founder of Research Ed, 2018).
AGFS opened in September 2012 with an intake of 100 year 7 pupils, now at full capacity and with two years of highly successful results under our belt the school is in a very strong position.
This is an opportunity to join a smaller than average school with big ambitions. As a small school this role represents an opportunity to have a real impact on the life chances of the pupils we serve. A position has opened for a dynamic individual who thrives on the pace and excitement of London schools.
Playing a vital role in our Pastoral care, the role of the Attendance Officer is centrally about taking a leading role in facilitating excellent pupil attendance. You will work closely with Form Tutors, the SENDCo, Pastoral Team, Attendance Advisory Service and other key stakeholder to ensure that the monitoring processes for attendance and punctuality are robust. The successful candidate will be meticulous about record keeping and investigating all attendance issues promptly. You will methodically identify patterns in particular students that have episodes of persistent absence, triggering the necessary actions and follow through to ensure all absences are challenged and accounted for. You will have a clear understanding of attendance provision, make stringent communication with parents and be proactive about taking action to support families.
Job purpose
• To take a leading role in facilitating excellent attendance and punctuality across the school in order to ensure pupils fulfil their potential
• To provide wider administrative support within the school
Ark is one of the UK's most successful school groups with a network of 39 schools in 4 locations across the country alone, it is an international charity transforming lives through education. As part of the network, our staff can expect:
• Access to a range of discounts through the Ark Rewards Scheme which includes reduced gym memberships, discounts at major retailers and travel loans
• Twice as many training days as standard
• Support from a network of 35 schools across the UK
To find out more about Ark Greenwich Free School please visit our website via: http://arkgreenwichfreeschool.org or contact the school's Executive Assistant Victoria Hemmings via 0208 319 3692.
Interviews: Thursday 22nd November
References:
Details of two referees must be provided on the application form including a full postal address and an email address. Referees must know you in a professional capacity and should be well placed to comment on your suitability for the position for which you are applying. One should be your current or most recent employer. We also reserve the right to approach any previous employer listed on your application form. We will ask previous employers to provide information on any disciplinary offences, allegations and investigations, including expired offences.
We value diversity and are committed to safeguarding and promoting child welfare. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced DBS and any other relevant employment checks.
Attached documents
About Ark Greenwich Free School
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- Ark Greenwich Free School
- Adair House, 403 Shooters Hill Road, Woolwich
- London
- SE18 4LH
- United Kingdom
We opened in September 2012 as a new Free School - a four-form entry, state-funded, mixed, non-denominational, 11-18 comprehensive school for the children of Greenwich. We are now full at 11-16. The School is extremely popular and is 6 times oversubscribed and staff are hard-working and committed to the school’s vision.
We have some very clear ‘givens’ and below is set out what we think are the most important features of our model. The school's ethos runs in line with our core values of Ambition, Growth, Fellowship & Scholarship. Underpinning this is a clear focus on Behaviour and we have exceptionally high expectations of our students.
We invest heavily in the curriculum and believe that the design and implementation of the curriculum is at the heart of school life. It creates an atmosphere for learning and sets the tone and philosophy for teachers.
Alongside being a school that values the importance of subject disciplines we also invest in high-quality weekly training and have access to world-class development opportunities through our partnerships with a wide range of schools, universities and sector-leading organisations. We are an accredited CPD provider through the Teacher Development Trust, many of our departments have won external awards in History and Computer Science, and we work closely with well-regarded curriculum providers. This means that we can help all staff at the school grow and develop.
We run a compulsory enrichment programme every Wednesday afternoon to ensure all our pupils receive a more holistic education. All of the AGFS staff commit to delivering elements of this. We also run a series of 12 ‘Drop Down Days’ throughout the year where the timetable is collapsed, enabling all pupils to undertake day-long programmes and activities – for example, university visits and trips to museums and theatres - as well as providing space for more intensive subject-led learning and extended academic projects.
AGFS has been described by The Economist as providing “plenty of hope for British education” and was selected by the Evening Standard as one of five “new model schools” in London.
Additionally we have received the following comments:
“Fantastic and extraordinary…Quiet lessons, happy students, nuclear focus, masses of support for students” Tom Bennett, founder of Research Ed and behaviour adviser to the Department for Education
“Amongst the highest performing schools in London” Evening Standard
“It was a real pleasure to visit AGFS. You are absolutely focusing on the right things and should be extremely proud of your school” Rebecca Boomer-Clark (Former Regional Schools Commissioner)
'Every child deserves the best possible start in life - and nothing is more important to them than a good education. The teachers and staff at Greenwich Free School are passionate about the importance of education, and they combine their passion with great professionalism and skill. They will do their very best for your child.'
Lord Adonis, former Schools Minister
'GFS is one of the country's most impressive and forward-thinking Free Schools, attracting considerable national attention and setting an exceptionally high quality bar for future Free Schools. I'm confident that its superb team will provide an outstanding education for the children of Greenwich.'
Rachel Wolf, Director, New Schools' Network
We warmly invite you to come and visit GFS and see for yourself all that we are doing to provide outstanding teaching and pastoral care to all our pupils.
Life in the Greenwich Free School is hard work, but it is also truly engaging, exciting and fun. It is a school of which our pupils are proud – and we are proud of each and every one of them.
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