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Attendance Officer (SIMS or Arbor)
Job Posted: 18 days ago
Salary: Competitive
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Penwortham, Lancashire
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Expire in: 10 days
Job Description
Position: School Attendance Officer
Systems: SIMS or Arbor
Hours: Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 16:00
SUBJECT TO ENHANCED DBS
My client, a well-respected school south of Preston, is looking to recruit a self starting attendance officer on a temporary to possible perm basis.
Key Responsibilities will include:
* Daily Monitoring: Accurately monitor pupil attendance and lateness records.
* Follow-Up: Follow up on pupil absences and lateness via In-touch, telephone, or other means, with guidance from relevant colleagues, making appropriate referrals.
* Late Pupils: Check on late pupils and ensure all unexplained absences are accounted for.
* Communication: Seek reasons for absences via telephone or letter home if required.
* Register Accuracy: Check the accuracy and correct coding on registers.
* Policy Adherence: Follow the Attendance policy and send out letters as required.
* Support Identification: Identify individuals and/or groups of pupils needing additional support to improve attendance and punctuality.
* Intervention Strategies: Implement intervention strategies to address poor attendance and celebrate excellent attendance, adapting them as appropriate.
* Sanctions: Initiate and follow through appropriate sanctions in liaison with relevant colleagues and other professionals, including fines and court action.
* Meetings: Attend follow-up meetings and other relevant meetings with parents/carers and/or other professionals to provide information, offer support, and seek ways to improve individual attendance and punctuality.
* Liaison: Liaise with outside agencies, parents/carers, social services, other schools, and organizations regarding pupil attendance and punctuality.
* Relationship Building: Establish and maintain good relationships with all pupils, parents/carers, colleagues, and other professionals.
* Welfare Reporting: Report any welfare and/or child protection concerns as per school policies and procedures.
* Statistical Returns: Complete accurate statistical returns regarding pupil attendance and punctuality as required by the school, local authority, and DfE.
* Meeting Attendance: Attend relevant school meetings and any other meetings associated with this role.
* Additional Duties: Perform any other reasonable duties as required by the Headteacher.
This is a temporary role with a possibility of a permanent position for the right candidate
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