Attendance Officer

Hours: 36 hours a week - 8:00am - 4.00pm (Monday to Friday) - Term time only

We are seeking to appoint an Attendance Officer to manage the attendance record and perform related responsibilities in a popular, high achieving and friendly school.

The successful candidate will ensure that daily attendance is recorded accurately and punctually as well as work with students, parents, teams within the school and outside agencies to improve attendance across the student body.

Strong communication and IT skills are essential. Experience in a school or other capacity interacting with children is preferable. Experience working with the school management information system, Arbor, is desirable but training will be given.

We will offer you:

• An exciting opportunity in a vibrant outstanding school
• A guaranteed CPD plan tailored to individual requirements including financial support for ‘M’ Level study.
• Access to an Employee Wellbeing Programme including counselling and mentoring
• Employee benefits such as Cycle Scheme, Pension Schemes and access to CSSC member benefits scheme
• Touch screen chromebooks with G Suite education embedded throughout
• Free onsite Parking
• An enthusiastic Staff Association offering opportunities for staff sport and socialising
• Excellent location with direct rail links to London Waterloo (25 mins) and a frequent bus service to Kingston upon Thames

Our ideal candidate will:

• Have excellent IT skills
• Have a warm and approachable disposition.
• Be at ease working in a busy environment.
• Be well organised and efficient.
• Able to deal efficiently with enquiries from staff and outside agencies.
• Able to recognise confidential information and treat it appropriately.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Have the commitment to be part of an innovative and forward thinking school
• Play a full and active role in the life of the school

Please note:

• This academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• In order to determine suitability to work with children and young people, the Department of Education requires us to conduct an online search on all candidates shortlisted for interview. If shortlisted, you will be asked to provide your social media handle for all Social Media sites. Please note we will not ask you to provide passwords or access to private accounts.
• All successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS Check.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £21,274.00-£22,705.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Employee mentoring programme
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• New Malden, KT3 3TU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person