Attendance Officer

**Attendance Officer**

**Mowmacre Hill Primary School**

**13.5 hours a week, 39 weeks per year**

**Grade 8 Point 15-18**

**Working Arrangement 2.5 days ( Thursday 8:30 - 16:00 with 30 mins lunch break and Friday 8:30 - 15:30 with a 30 mins lunch break)**

Mowmacre Hill Primary School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic, inspiring and highly motivated Attendance Office who will be committed to improving outcomes for all of our children, along with a passion for providing inspirational learning experiences.

The Attendance Office will support the school in maintaining its high levels of attendance and to work with families to support good attendance in school.

**You will be involved in**:

- Ensuring information is stored securely.
- Assist with school leadership team when required.
- Complete paperwork for all attendance related issues.
- Write attendance reports.
- Request medical letters when necessary.
- Monitor absences and investigate unexplained absences accordingly.
- Updating attendance and absence on our management system

**We are looking for someone who has**:

- NVQ3 or equivalent, or equivalent level of experience.
- Experience of working in a busy office environment.
- Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and an appreciation of the implications of the Data Protection Act.
- Ability to relate well to children and adults in a variety of situations.
- Empathy in difficult situations and ability to agree appropriate outcomes.
- Able to operate effectively as a part of a team and with minimum supervision.

**In return we will give you opportunity to**:

- Be an integral member of the team in a vibrant school.
- Create an outstanding learning environment for the success of all of our children.
- Play a significant part in continuing to develop our school.
- Be part of a wider community of Discovery Schools Academy Trust.

**What We Offer**:

- The opportunity of working within a supportive, friendly environment in this well run and respected school.
- CPD development both within school and through DSAT networks and wider external partnership working.
- Pension Scheme
- Access to employee assistance programme.
- Talk to us about flexible working

**Why Choose Us**:
It is our mission to provide our pupils with a stimulating and engaging curriculum in a safe and secure environment. We believe that emotional wellbeing is essential in developing positive behaviour and academic success. We value and respect all individuals and our ethos gives our community the confidence to achieve their full potential and to be the best that they can be, and in doing so make a positive contribution to society.

Discovery Schools Academy Trust is dedicated to improving learning and teaching by creating a culture that promotes excellence. The needs of all children are placed at the heart of all decision making regardless of the school they attend. Teaching and learning excellence is shared through learning networks, sharing of ideas and materials as well as leading practitioners between schools. Discovery has developed a school improvement system which focuses on improving outcomes for all children. It also places staff development, talent management and succession planning at the heart of achieving outstanding organisations.

**Safeguarding Statement**:
**We are committed to safeguarding our pupils; therefore, the successful applicant will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and references.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 13.5 per week

**Salary**: £26,426.00-£28,775.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person