Attendance Officer

37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Grade 5 (NJC 9 to 15) – £19,924.54 to £22,230.20 per annum (£23,194 to 25,878 FTE)

Start date: ASAP

We are seeking to appoint an Attendance Officer to support pupils in overcoming barriers to engagement in education. Working as part of our dedicated pastoral team, the successful applicant will work to maximise pupil attendance in school, identifying pupils who are absent and conducting investigations to locate them. You will require strong listening and communication skills, to enable you to forge positive relationships with pupils, parents and outside agencies which allow school to deliver the best possible outcomes for children.

As an integral part of our safeguarding processes, the successful candidate must have strong organisational skills and be able to work efficiently, accurately and to firm deadlines, keeping student data up to date to ensure school complies with applicable laws, codes and requirements.  Candidates must be able to demonstrate excellent IT skills.  

It is essential that this postholder has a full valid driving licence and access to their own vehicle (with business insurance) as home visits will form part of this role.

The hours for this vacancy are 37 per week/39 weeks per year (term time plus 5 inset/additional days), and are Monday to Friday, between 8.00am and 4.00pm.

Why join Sir William Robertson Academy?

Sir William Robertson Academy is a popular and successful 11-18 comprehensive school situated in delightful rural surroundings on the Lincolnshire/Nottinghamshire border. Pupils with a positive approach to learning, a committed staff and a supportive body of parents have helped to create a school which was judged by OFSTED (March 2019) to be ‘Good’ in every area of its provision. Sir William Robertson Academy has been acknowledged as one of the top 100 non selective state-funded schools in England.

We will offer you: 

• Competitive salary       
• Excellent pension options       
• Healthcare cashplan, including Employee Assistance Programme       
• CPD opportunities       
• Salary sacrifice schemes, such as cycle to work       
• Staff Benefits Dashboard, including cinema, shopping & leisure discounts

If you have any questions about this vacancy, or would like to visit our school in advance of making an application please contact Mrs Samantha Quincey hr@swracademy.org or call 01400 272422.

Closing date: Noon, Friday 21 April 2023

Safer Recruitment:

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to Safer Recruitment checks in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, which includes an enhanced DBS check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 175 (as amended) and will involve contact with children and, therefore, the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.