Havering Schools Jobs
Attendance Officer
- Employer: Drapers’ Pyrgo Priory School
- Reference: DPPS/21/AO
Vacancy: Attendance Officer
Name of Head Teacher: Mrs Louise Fisk
Salary: £18,598 - £18,935 - depending on local government service
(£22,185 to £22,587 FTE)
Hours: Part Time (Term Time - 39 weeks, 36 hours a week)
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday – Thursday (8.00am – 4.00pm)
Tuesday (8.000am – 5.00pm)
1 hour for lunch
Our School:
We are a primary school in Harold Hill, Romford, serving a diverse community. As part of the Drapers' Academy MAT, we have high expectations of our pupils and staff and pride ourselves on our caring, community based ethos and the excellent levels of progress made by our pupils. We have dedicated staff who appreciate the importance of working collaboratively in the best interests of every child in the school. Our most recent OFSTED inspection in January 2018 recognised the school as Good.
The Post:
The Attendance Officer is responsible for promoting regular school attendance and good punctuality. You will provide a specialist service to assist the school in meeting our obligations and targets in relation to school attendance, persistent absence and punctuality. You will take a supportive role with pupils and their parents or carers where attendance or punctuality issues arise. This will involve regular contact with parents and carers via letter, telephone and in person. You will contribute to raising achievement within the school by improving school attendance. Your role will involve working with a range of other professionals and bodies within the school and outside.
The Person:
- Ability to use own initiative, prioritise and meet deadlines.
- Preferably have experience of working with children, ideally in a school environment.
- Good oral, interpersonal and written skills.
- Experience using IT Software and preferably SIMS.
- Ability to input and/or extract from a computerised database.
- Ability to work in a sensitive environment maintaining a high level of confidentiality.
- Understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities and safeguarding children.
We can offer:
- Excellent training and CPD opportunities to develop your skills and career.
- A great staff team to work alongside.
- A supportive Multi Academy Trust structure and team of School Governors, who are passionate and committed to everyone at the school.
- Guidance and support from a highly experienced and effective leadership team.
Closing Date: Monday 20th September 2021
Interview Date: Monday 27th September 2021
Start Date: 18th October 2021
How to apply: Visits to the school are recommended between 6th -16th September please email office@draperspyrgo.com to request this.
Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.
It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.
Equal OpportunitiesHavering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
How to apply
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