Receptionist and Attendance Officer

Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form is currently looking to appoint a Receptionist and Attendance Officer to join its thriving sixth form community.

Your opportunity

As Receptionist and Attendance Officer, your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting ALG in the Management and Development of attendance and punctuality policies;
• Daily administration, monitoring and follow-up of attendance and punctuality;
• Participating on late desk and follow up detentions to be issued for those students late to the Academy;
• Contacting parents/ carers of students absent at agreed time and record reasons for absence if given;
• Daily monitoring and early calls regarding the attendance of children in care or students on the vulnerable list;
• Making home visits with the Academy Attendance & Welfare Officer as required; 
• Sending letters to parents regarding attendance as requested by the Academy Attendance & Welfare Officer
• Ensuring the smooth and accurate operation of the computerised registration system;
• Preparing and distributing attendance and punctuality certificates as part of the Academy's reward policy;
• Following up on poor attendance or punctuality and organising attendance panel meetings;
• Dealing efficiently and effectively with referrals on attendance concerns from faculties;
• To alert the appropriate staff to problems experienced by students and to make recommendations as to how these may be resolved;
• Communicating with the parents of students and with persons or bodies outside the Academy as appropriate.

As part of Harris, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education in London. With a multitude of progression routes and outstanding CPD for support staff, expect to be supported throughout your career whether in our central team or in one of our 49 academies. Join us in our mission to positively contribute to cultivating an exceptional learning environment for all our students.

What we are looking for

We look for talented individuals who want to be a part of transforming education in London, and helping create exceptional places of learning. The successful candidate will have: 

• Qualifications to degree standard or equivalent
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft software, in particular Excel
• Knowledge of attendance policies and procedures 
• Knowledge of the range of agencies that work with students and their families
• Basic knowledge of first aid; e.g. emergency first aid course
• Knowledge of a range of attendance codes and when they can be used
• Knowledge of many of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds
• Three years’ experience of working in an inner-city school or educational establishment
• Experience of meeting with parents/carers formally and informally
• Experience in a similar role 
• Experience of working with young people, including those with challenging behaviour 

​​​​​​​Please download the job pack for a full job description and person specification.

Our Benefits Package

In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package.

Find out more about Our Benefits

About Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form

Harris Professional Skills Sixth form is a unique new sixth form, established to provide an outstanding vocational education and preparation for skills-based work or transition to university for students in Croydon and the surrounding boroughs.

Part of the Harris Federation, which runs 44 highly successful primary and secondary academies across London, Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form caters for students who may not suit the traditional pathways at post-16. With small class sizes and strong pastoral support, we offer excellent, focused vocational options as well as the opportunity to  take or resit GCSEs that you need to progress further – whether you choose to progress into a career or higher education.

Our new academy will offer a choice of construction, manufacturing, business or media for students choosing a vocational pathway, and a curriculum that will challenge and inspire you to develop the skills and confidence you need to compete successfully for jobs in your chosen vocation.

Croydon, like much of London and the South East, is undergoing a huge programme of construction and regeneration with the potential to benefit the area for generations to come. With a focus on hard skills and employability, Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form will help you develop the skills you need to be who you want to be – and be part of that success.

Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form is located in the former South Norwood Police Station building in Oliver Grove, alongside the Harris Federation’s Aspire Academy a successful alternative provision academy.

The building, which is situated right at the heart of the local community, will provide a modern, well-equipped and welcoming environment to students. It will house a wide range of facilities to allow us to deliver our vocational curriculum – including excellent ICT resources and media facilities, as well as facilities for plumbing, bricklaying, joinery, painting and decorating and plastering. ICT will be used, whenever possible, to enhance and extend learning at our sixth form.

Being a part of the Harris Federation

We are recognised as the top performing large multi-academy trust in England for primary and secondary education. Closing the gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers has always been a core mission of Harris. Holding a reputation for bringing transformative approaches to education, we hold a unrivalled track record in achieving success through rapid school improvement.

Our people are at the heart of this success. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of training programmes available at every stage of your career.

We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.

Learn more About Harris and our Vision and Values

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

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Diversity and Equality

We are committed to equality and to valuing diversity as an employer and a provider of education.

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