Attendance Officer

An excellent opportunity has arisen as an Attendance Officer at E-ACT Parkwood Academy. You will be part of this supporting and caring team reporting to the Attendance Manager. The purpose of this role is to support the Academy to ensure attendance strategies are effectively implemented. Are you process driven, have a meticulous attention to detail and a excellent communicator? This is a rewarding role impacting on the quality of education our pupils receive.

Key Accountabilities:

Reporting to the Attendance Manager, this post holder will be accountable for

• Providing effective administrative support around Academy attendance and punctuality procedures
• Ensuring data is complete, accurate and up to date
• Answer and record first day phone calls
• Input and maintain all relevant absence data into SIMS, CPOMS and other relevant systems
• Sign in students arriving late to school and follow up with appropriate action
• Follow up on any missing registration marks and missing/unacceptable reasons for absence
• Follow up unauthorised absence either by phone or letter

Promoting a positive attitude towards attendance and punctuality:

• Support Attendance Lead by implementing attendance procedures throughout the Academy
• Co-ordinate and communicate information to relevant staff, agencies and parents
• Develop good relationships with colleagues, pupils and external stakeholders
• Co-ordinate and plan appointments and provision/return of appropriate referral documentation
• Assist with home visits regarding attendance and punctuality
• Attend relevant meetings as requested by Attendance Lead and record notes/minutes if required

Culture

• Responsible for the Health and Safety, security and welfare of self and colleagues in accordance with E-ACT’s policies and procedures, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Responsible for working in accordance with E-ACT’s policy relating to the promotion of Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity

Salary - £17,551 - £19764 - FTE: £20,043 - £22,571 - 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year.

For a full description of the role, see the job description and job specification.

Parkwood E-ACT Academy - Come join our team

We are a forward-thinking, ambitious 11-16 secondary academy in Sheffield. We support and challenge our students to achieve their full potential both in and out of the classroom. We know just how important it is to think big and to help break those glass ceilings faced by young people today. Together we can encourage our pupils to step out from their comfort zones, build self-esteem and broaden their horizons

Quite aside from the opportunity to work with pupils whose energy, creativity and enthusiasm never fail to inspire, our academy is:

• Ofsted good/outstanding rated, recognised for helping pupils to progress from often low starting points. 
• Committed to teacher development through E-ACT’s professional learning program in partnership with leading training providers such as Ambition School Leadership. 
• Leading the way in youth mental health through our very own Mental Health First Aid programme - we aim to train every teacher as a mental health first aider. 
• A leader in the education sector for outstanding employee bene fits including a generous maternity policy and opportunities for flexible working.

Part of the E-ACT family:

We are an E-ACT academy and proud to be part of a community that includes over 18,000 pupils and 2,500 teaching and non-teaching professionals across the country.

E-ACT multi-academy trust is responsible for 28 academies across the length and breadth of England.

Our academies can collaborate and share ideas with one another in ways that schools may not be able to. Most importantly, we all feel part of something much bigger as our responsibilities go far beyond the four walls of a single academy, and extend to people and their communities across the country. We are always on the lookout for dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic people so we can continue to give every one of our pupils the opportunity to explore, solve, create and achieve.

In return we offer the chance to work with amazing people and inspirational pupils, as well as a great salary and sector -leading work -life balance arrangements.

Our Trust offers:

• Competitive local Government Pension Scheme
• Ride to Work Scheme
• Market leading Personal Development and Training plans to further your career
• Access to Mental Health First Aid Programme
• 24 hours access to Employee Assistance Programme

Find out more about E-ACT: www.e-act.org.uk

 Please read the supporting documentation carefully before completing and returning our application and equal opportunities form.

E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.