Attendance Administrator
Lees Brook Academy, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 4QXThis job expired on 5 November 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
5 November 2024 at 9am
Date listed
11 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Term Time Only
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £24,293 - £26,421
What skills and experience we're looking for
Develop specialist knowledge of attendance and punctuality issues and best practice;
Manage and monitor the completion of registers ensuring all registers are completed timely and accurately following up on missing marks and records of reason for absence;
Undertake first day absence calls/texts and log information effectively;
Liaise with parents/carers by telephone and in person regarding attendance issues including sensitive requests for medical evidence following absences
Be proficient and responsible for the use of Academy attendance monitoring software and any system this feeds into for stator reporting such as the MIS for the school census returns;
Supporting the Attendance Improvement Manager with administrative tasks relating to attendance, including the organisation, communication and coordination of any events relating to attendance, including the production of certificates, booking of reward trips and any other initiatives relating to improving and maintaining outstanding attendance.
Produce and provide meaningful and accurate reports on student attendance and punctuality on daily, weekly, termly and annual basis to facilitate and support effective short, medium and long term strategic decision making;
Be full aware of and carry out all work in line with Child Protection/Safeguarding procedures;
Manage your own work load in line with the Academy priorities.
Maintain a good working knowledge of the statutory framework and any policies and procedures relating to school attendance, child employment, child protection and special needs etc.
To undertake a comprehensive range of administration tasks, ensuring that work is prioritised and deadlines are met;
Undertake general office duties within the attendance office, answering telephone calls, face to face enquiries, photocopying, minute taking etc.
Enter and retrieve data relating to students onto the MIS and other software packages as required;
Scanning and filing letters onto the system;
Ensure all letter 1’s and letter 2’s are sent out to parents of identified students of persistent absence;
Ensure messages are sent out to parents of absentees;
Undertaking any other duties which may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of the duties and responsibilities/grade of the post as defined;
Provide first aid assistance to staff, students and visitors.
What the school offers its staff
Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
Access to a generous pension scheme
Access to discounted travel schemes
Cycle to work scheme
Comprehensive training and support
Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
Eye care voucher scheme
Free flu vaccine
Access to e-learning and development
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references, online searches and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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About Lees Brook Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1095 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Lees Brook Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@archwaytrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01332 671723
Lees Brook Community School is committed to working with pupils and their parents to enable each youngster to achieve success in all areas of life – academic, personal, physical, social;Raising standards of achievement, increasing access and widening participation in PE and Sport for everyone in our school, partner schools, wider community and Derby City;Changing the culture for learning in our community by raising self-esteem, recognising achievement, promoting pride within the local area and providing pathways for talented performers;Building a community for learning in which everyone (pupils, parents, staff, governors, and the wider community) sees learning as a life-long process for them to engage in.
At Lees Brook, we believe how we learn is as important as what we learn and the kind of person we each become matters as much as what we achieve. Each of us is responsible for our actions and our behaviour; each one of us has a right to feel safe, secure and free from bullying in school; each one of us has a right to learn and achieve at the highest level we are capable of. The way in which we deal with other people matters, so we should always treat other people as we would wish to be treated and we learn from our mistakes as well as our successes.
Lees Brook is a school that cares for the people within it. We have a uniquely inclusive school which allows everyone to succeed. Our safe, successful and positive learning community ensures that every student is able to fulfil their potential; but more than that, to also become well rounded young people who will go on and thrive in the world of work.
Mrs Z House - Headteacher
Arranging a visit to Lees Brook Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@archwaytrust.co.uk.
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