Attendance Officer

Zip Hustle; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in York and North Yorkshire is seeking an enthusiastic Attendance Officer to support student attendance by collaborating with families, staff, and external agencies. The ideal candidate must have effective communication skills and be approachable, with a valid driver’s license and insurance for business use. This role will assist in overcoming any barriers students face in attending school. Competitive candidates are encouraged to apply early as interviews will be arranged upon receiving suitable applications.

Qualifications

• Confident and able to communicate effectively with students, parents/carers, and staff.
• Approachable and able to work collaboratively with families.
• Own vehicle and insurance for business use is required.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with students, families, and staff to address barriers to attendance.
• Work with Pastoral and SEN leaders to improve attendance.
• Travel independently to homes of pupils as needed.

Skills

Effective communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Job description

Millthorpe School is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated
individual to join our team as an Attendance Officer, who will liaise with
students, families and staff to remove any significant barriers to attending
school, and will work with Pastoral and SEN leaders to improve the attendance of identified pupils.

The successful candidate
will need to be confident and able to communicate effectively with students,
parents/carers, staff and external agencies as required. You may be
required to travel independently to the homes of pupils and therefore should
have your own vehicle and insurance for
business use. You will be approachable and
able to work collaboratively with parents/carers, and whilst it would be advantageous to have a working knowledge of
schools MIS, training will be provided.

The trust will be undertaking a job evaluation
exercise in the near future and, therefore, the grade for this position may
change.

Further details about our school are available
on our website: https://millthorpeschool.co.uk/

An application form, job description and person
specification are available on the Trust website:

Please email applications to [e-mail] marked for the attention of Kavina Rothenburg, Principal.

Excel Learning Trust reserves the right to close advertisements early.
Advertisements will therefore close at midnight either on the advertised
closing date, or at the point the decision has been taken to close the
advertisement early. Applicants will be invited for
interview once suitable applications are received, therefore early applications
are strongly encouraged and advised.