Attendance Officer

Position: Attendance Officer
Contract: Permanent
Period: Permanent
Hours:  37 hours a week, term-time only
Salary: NJC Points 18-22 pro-rata
Actual Salary: £25,035 to £26,827
Closing Date: 9.00am on Wednesday 3rd July 2024
Date of Start: Required for 1st September 2024 A later start will be considered for the right candidate
Interview Date: w/c Monday 8th July 2024 date TBC
Job Description: (Please see attached)

We are looking to recruit a self-motivated and conscientious Attendance Officer to join our dedicated Pastoral Team to monitor, analyse and improve pupil attendance and punctuality. Working within the Pastoral Hub at the heart of the school, the Attendance Officer will provide professional support to pupils, parents and carers and contribute to the provision of exceptional pastoral care across the school. This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and proactive individual with a flexible and strategic approach. If you are an effective team player with a positive and solution-focused approach to work then we would like to hear from you.
The purpose of this role is to promote the importance of school attendance in order to achieve the highest standards and encourage all pupils to be successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens. To succeed in this role, you will be resilient, flexible and be able to prioritise a demanding workload. You will lead relentlessly, providing a professional, efficient and effective administration of pupil attendance and punctuality, supporting the school to ensure the achievement of attendance objectives.
To be successful in this application, you must be able to demonstrate that you can actively contribute to the high expectations and achievements of the school. If you wish to discuss this non-teaching pastoral support role, or arrange a visit to the school, please contact the Assistant Headteacher – Mrs Ruksana Rasul – rrasul@fairfieldhighschool.co.uk Tours of the school are welcomed.