Attendance Officer, term time + 15 additional days
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The Grammar School at Leeds
Leeds 17
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary points GS5 £23,398 - £26,822 pa FTE (Actual pay :£19,483 - £22,334)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2018
- Apply by:
- 27 November 2017
Job overview
This is a new and exciting opportunity to be part of the admin team at the Grammar School at Leeds from January 2018. This role is predominantly to work closely with the pastoral and administration teams to ensure that registration, absence and attendance procedures are correctly followed across senior school and to drive to improve pupil’s attendance and punctuality, should problems arise.
We are looking for someone who is influential and can embed processes across school to make sure we continue to maintain accurate and timely registrations in line with legal requirements. This new role comes about from a change in our admin structure to centralise attendance work in senior school which currently sits with each year group administrator. A key focus of the role is to analyse patterns, communicating these to the pastoral team, as absence is not a major issue at the school.
The successful candidate will be an outstanding administrator with experience of working independently and the ability to communicate effectively with students, parents and staff. They will have exceptional organisational skills, strong attention to detail and excellent IT skills. Experience of working in a school or other educational establishment in a similar role will be a distinct advantage, but is not essential.
The position forms part of our wider admin team which covers Human Resources, exams, data management and school administration across our Senior School, Junior School and Rose Court, at Headingley.
Full details of the post are shown in the job description and person specification on the school’s website.
Application is by completion of the online GSAL application form.
Closing date: 9.00 am on Monday 27 November 2017
Interviews will be held on: Friday 1 December 2017
Candidates will be informed if they have been selected for interview by 17.00 on Tuesday 28 November.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be required.
We are an equal opportunities employer, selecting employees solely on merit irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.
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About The Grammar School at Leeds
- The Grammar School at Leeds
- Alwoodley Gates, Harrogate Road, Leeds
- West Yorkshire
- LS17 8GS
- United Kingdom
The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) is one of the leading schools in the north and traces its history back to 1552. In the last five years GSAL has twice been named North Independent Secondary School of the Year, and North Independent Secondary School of the Decade in the Sunday Times Parent Power League Table. The school aims to inspire all members of our community and to instil values of responsibility, respect and resilience in all of our pupils.
‘Be inspired’ is the ethos behind our teaching and learning at The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL). We nurture all our pupils to make the most of their talents, realise their potential and develop into confident young people ready to rise to any challenge. These values have been at the heart of our school life for over four centuries.
Our history began with the foundation of Leeds Grammar School for boys in 1552. GSAL was created in 2008 following the merger of the boys’ school with Leeds Girls’ High School, founded in 1876.
GSAL provides a high quality independent education for 2,100 pupils between the ages of three and 18. The purpose built campus at Alwoodley Gates in north Leeds has excellent facilities, including the newly refurbished Lawson Library which is the oldest library in Leeds, housing over 60 000 books and, from September 2024, GSAL will be home to a state of the art performing arts centre.
GSAL is academically selective, with consistently excellent A-level and GCSE results. After merger, the school introduced the diamond model of teaching, through which pupils learn together up to age 11, then in single sex classes between Year 7 and Year 11, and come together again in sixth form lessons. Form time and extracurricular activities are mixed throughout. Class sizes are usually between 16 and 22.
Academic achievement is at the heart of a rounded education at GSAL, which offers our students personal development opportunities and broad experience beyond the classroom. We pride ourselves on a rich co-curricular programme encompassing sport, music, drama, scouts, CCF, Duke of Edinburgh, debating and much more. We offer an outdoor learning programme and a wide variety of trips at home and abroad. Our lively house system encourages students to get involved and have fun.
This success can only be achieved with committed, professional and well-qualified colleagues who are focused upon excellence in the classroom and contributions to the wider life of the school. We reward our staff with a good degree of autonomy in their teaching, outstanding learning resources and an attractive benefits package. A large school offers opportunities for CPD, career progression and leadership roles in academic, pastoral and extracurricular areas.
GSAL provides a friendly, fun and supportive working environment, while retaining high expectations of our staff and students. With our diverse student body, drawn from the city of Leeds and surrounding areas, we promote a strong sense of mutual respect, integrity and social responsibility. Colleagues and students throughout the school are active in charitable work locally and internationally.
Leeds is a thriving city which has benefited from a period of sustained economic expansion. Vibrant and friendly, with a wide range of cultural, social, sporting and leisure activities the city has something for everyone. Leeds offers you the best of both worlds - all the advantages of a modern city and Yorkshire’s beautiful countryside on the doorstep.
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