School Attendance Officer in NorthamptonSchool Attendance Officer in Northampton |
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Location: Northampton Salary: Hidden Recruiter: Aspire People Date Advertised: 2024-06-29 |
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Job description Aspire people are recruiting for an experienced school administrator for one of our schools in Peterbourough.Although we are looking for someone with the relevant attendance experience. I would be happy to speak with experienced school administrators that are looking to get into attendance. The Role: Attendance Officer - Complete attendance daily including any first day absence calls. This includes: ● Input attendance data and investigating any missing data, and maintaining accurate attendance records, including Covid related absences and unexplained lesson absences. ● To ensure the electronic registration system is updated daily investigating any missing data with class teachers. ● To record student absences and late arrivals on SIMS, maintaining accurate attendance records. ● To make initial enquiries with parents/carers regarding unexplained absences/lateness - including first day calling. ● To monitor the attendance of students referring concerns to the Pastoral Leaders. ● Promote good attendance within the school. ● To process and action student holiday requests. ● To issue routine correspondence to parents/carers regarding attendance/absence requests in accordance with the school procedure. ● To assist the Assistant Headteacher's with the administration of referrals to the education welfare service/issuing of penalty notices. ● To undertake routine liaison with external agencies regarding attendance - eg EWO/Attendance Services. ● To collate attendance data producing routine reports and prepare statistical returns regarding attendance and submit to reporting bodies where appropriate. ● To comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person. ● Represent MGGS at regular Attendance Officers meetings. ● Liaise with Heads of Study and Assistant Headteachers over attendance concerns. ● Responsible for identifying attendance issues and patterns of absence/late arrivals. ● Contact with parents over all aspects of attendance including written correspondence when required. ● Produce attendance reports for Heads of Study on a weekly basis and other individual reports when requested. ● Liaise with external agencies over persistent absence or other attendance issues. ● Attend meetings with external agencies and parents as required. ● Complete administration task as directed by the line manager. Read More |