Attendance Officer
St John Plessington Catholic College
Wirral
- Expired
- Salary:
- Band D, Scale point 6-7 £14,061-£14,342 (actual)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 27 September 2022
Job overview
St John Plessington Catholic College
Attendance Officer
Start date: As soon as possible
Salary: Band D, Scale point 6-7 £14,061-£14,342 (actual)
Contract: Permanent contract, 30 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (term time only)
St John Plessington Catholic College is looking for an enthusiastic individual to provide attendance administrative support for the completion of effective support services in the running of the school and ensuring information flows are effective.
The successful candidate will be extremely well supported, working alongside a passionate team of teachers and support staff.
We can offer you:
- A supportive, friendly working environment
- A team committed to supporting professional development
- Enthusiastic young people who love coming to school
- An experienced and motivated staff team
- A school with high aspirations for its students and staff
We would like you to:
- To provide administration support for attendance, including contacting parents and maintaining attendance data
- To contact parents of absent pupils without reason and establish the reason for non-attendance prioritising vulnerable groups
- Send daily communication to parents to advise of absences and late arrival to school
- Update marks in Arbor as pupils arrive after the register has closed to school, or sign out for appointments
- Monitor absence and flag up any concerns or long term absences
- Track and record all correspondence relating to specific pupils in cases that might be more complex or where there are issues particularly relating to attendance
- Run various daily and weekly reports for staff as required
- Phone alternative provisions daily to check attendance on off-site pupils
- Phone pupils on managed moves to check attendance daily
- To produce reports and record information including statistical data
- Maintaining manual and computerised records/management information systems
- To operate relevant IT equipment and software packages e.g. word, excel, databases and internet
St John Plessington Catholic College Voluntary Academy is an outstanding and oversubscribed 11-18 College. In 2018 the College again achieved a SSAT Award for” Exceptional student KS4 attainment” in recognition of being in the top 20% of schools nationally. It is the lead school in the Inspire Teaching Teaching School Hub.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to support our teachers in delivering high quality learning. The ideal candidate will have a relevant qualification and/or previous experience working with children, although training will be given for the right person.
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 27th September 2022
St John Plessington Catholic College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is a requirement for the successful applicant to undertake a school issued Enhanced DBS check.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, Holy Family Multi Academy Trust will undertake general online searches for all shortlisted candidates, this may include social media and video platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok and You Tube. Online searches will only examine data that is publicly available, and the aim is to identify any incidents or issues. Any areas of concern will be discussed during the interview process.
For further details please see the documents attached to this advert or our website. All applications should be made on the CES application form – CVs are not acceptable.
Please submit your application electronically as soon as possible to recruitment@hfcmat.com.
Attached documents
About St John Plessington Catholic College
- St John Plessington Catholic College
- Old Chester Road, Bebington, Wirral
- Merseyside
- CH63 7LF
- United Kingdom
St John Plessington Catholic College Voluntary Academy is a good and oversubscribed 11-18 college based in Benington on the Wirral.
The College became an Academy in 2012 and is part of Holy Family Catholic MAT comprising six other schools.
We strive to develop excellence in all we do, empowering an inclusive community, founded on Gospel values.
OFSTED Inspection – November 2022:
What OFSTED has said about us:
- Pupils and sixth-form students at this school access a high-quality education.
- Leaders have designed a curriculum which is ambitious for all, including pupils with SEND.
- Leaders make sure that teachers use assessment strategies effectively to identify gaps in pupils’ knowledge.
- Leaders are ambitious for every pupil to read confidently.
- Leaders have recently raised their expectations of pupils’ behaviour and conduct.
- Leaders put pupils’ spiritual and moral development at the heart of school life.
- Staff told inspectors that leaders support them well. They recognise the recent work that leaders have done to improve their well-being and workload.
- Leaders ensure a strong culture of safeguarding. They take steps to make sure that pupils and students are safe.
What we can offer:
- The opportunity to make a significant difference to our children’s lives in an environment that has high aspirations for all.
- The chance to help shape and develop our other school through collaborative leadership and dynamic interpersonal skills
- A working environment that is modern and professional
- Great experience for those who want to work at the very highest level in education
- A comprehensive, tailored CPD offer at every level
St John Plessington Catholic College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
St John Plessington is easily accessible via public transport from Liverpool and Chester and is located 5 minutes away from junction 4 of the M53.
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