Attendance Officer

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We are looking to offer a full -time permanent contract for an attendance officer to join our academy in the creation of a new role to further support pupils to attend school and reduce barriers to attendance.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the pastoral team to provide comprehensive advice, support and proactive action to ensure that pupils improve their attendance. This role will involve identification of pupils who are persistent absentees, severely persistent absentees and those who are not improving their attendance over time. The successful candidate will work with pupils, their families, all of our sites, APs and supporting agencies to identify barriers to attendance and plan to overcome these. The attendance officer will also ensure that we are compliant with register completion,national guidance from the DfE and take responsibility for our attendance and related policies. This role will ensure that pupils are seen daily and you will take proactive action to coordinate safe and well home visits across the academy where pupils have been absent.

This role will involve implementing formal consequences such as penalty notices and holiday fines. You will complete data analysis at least half termly to identify all families who require intervention by formal action via letter following the Local Authority guidance. This will involve thorough recording and the additional 10 days work out of term time will allow for completion of data analysis and identification of formal intervention. This can be completed flexibly at home and candidates are not expected to attend the academy during school holidays.

You will organise your own diary which can be flexible to meet the needs of the academy. This will consist of planned time working at home, on each of the sites, but also must be reactive to intervene with  pupil absences.      

You will provide support for pupils across all sites and also support staff with their attendance knowledge and practise. This role will involve ensuring that pupils receive swift intervention and support to keep them safe, identify risks to any non- attendance and initiate rapid action. This role will also involve the celebration of improved attendance through our rewards policy. Days will be varied in order to meet the needs of the pupils. You will be led by our Assistant Headteacher and senior Pastoral Officer who manages the pastoral team and you will communicate with the safeguarding team daily.

Applicants should have good knowledge and experience of working with disaffected pupils in a school or other alternative setting. An affinity for pupils with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties is an essential quality for this challenging but rewarding opportunity. Applicants should be resilient, have high expectations, and a sense of humour. You must be able to build positive relationships with our pupils and their families and have innovative ideas for improving attendance. A growth mindset and positive ethos are essential characteristics that we are looking for.

Payment of mileage and off -site travel can be claimed for in arrears. Candidates must have access to a car and business insurance included. You may transport pupils in your own car in this role.

Please see the attached Application pack including a Welcome from The Head Teacher and more information about Esteem North Academy and Esteem MAT.

Please review the attached Job Description to learn more about the role and what we are looking for in the successful candidate. All candidates are strongly advised to contact the Headteacher directly to discuss this role prior to application. We invite suitable applicants to visit as part of our selection process.

Benefits Include: 

• LGPS Pension Scheme (16.6% employer contributions)
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Access to Westfield Health membership scheme including cashback schemes for health and retail benefits, discounted gym memberships, and free confidential advice. 
• Access to National College CPD platform.  

For further information, please contact janine.dix@esteemnorthacademy.co.uk 

To apply please click on the following link:  Vacancies | Esteem MAT

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates upon application and may close the application process prior to this date 

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students.  We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment.  The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.  The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. 

Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.