Attendance and Welfare Officer
The Gatwick School, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9TP2 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
9 September 2024 at 10am
Date listed
29 August 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- 18,619.00
Attendance and Welfare Officer job summary
Attendance and Welfare Officer
Our School
The Gatwick School is an all-through school to Year 11, located just a few minutes south of London Gatwick Airport.
Founded in 2014, our school is part of the Aurora Academies Trust, and has approximately 400 students in primary and 600 in the secondary phase.
Under new leadership since September, the school has ambitious plans for creating the best possible experience for our students, equipping them with all the skills they need for success, both now and in the future. We want all students and staff to be proud members of our TGS family.
At its core, The Gatwick School stands as two small schools, one BIG family. We believe in providing students with chances and choices, and a truly unique culture of inclusivity and ambition, which enables all to thrive. In this culture, all members of the TGS will have more chances, so they can have more choices in their future.
The Position
The Gatwick School is looking for a dedicated Attendance and Welfare Officer to join our friendly office team.
Role type: Permanent
Pay scale: West Sussex NJC with fringe
Hours per week: 30
Weeks worked per year: 39
Weeks paid per year: 44.85
Full time equivalent salary: £26,698.00
Actual salary: £18,619.00
The salary shown reflects an interim 2024/2025 pay award, pending completion of the negotiations between the National Employers and the Trade Unions. The difference between this and what is agreed as the final pay award will be paid as a lump sum back pay, when announced by the government and the Trade Unions.
We are looking for an individual who:
- has experience of managing attendance in schools
- is an effective communicator
- is able to work in an organised and methodical manner, whilst working to deadlines
- understands the need for confidentiality
- has a flexible approach
- is competent in the use of IT systems and programmes
- shows a commitment to the Aurora Academies Trust visions, values and ethos
The school can offer:
- Fringe allowance
- An experienced and supportive central Trust team
- Extensive CPD opportunities for all staff including Aurora Trust-wide CPD
- Coaching culture established for staff
- Staff / Long Service Awards
- Aurora Academies Advantage Scheme, which includes discounts to high street shops, well-being support and online GP service
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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Commitment to safeguarding
Our whole school approach to safeguarding is based upon an understanding of the local context and an attitude of ‘it could happen here’. The Gatwick School uses the 3 ‘C’s’ – Character, Culture and Currency to promote our inclusive ethos, including our approach to safeguarding.
Our pupils’ welfare is our paramount concern. Our school is a community and all those directly connected, staff, volunteers, IEB members, parents, families and pupils, have an essential role to play in making it safe and secure.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About The Gatwick School
- School type
- Free School, ages 4 to 16
- Education phase
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- School size
- 885 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Gatwick School website (opens in new tab)
The Gatwick School has been set up to establish an All-through school for children aged 4 to 16.
All-through state schools are rare but we feel that it is precisely what gives The Gatwick School a unique place in the local provision for schools.
Here are some of the reasons why we think an all-through education is so valuable and why we think it provides an exciting opportunity for our children:
It removes the well-researched performance ‘dip’ at age 11
It removes the learning barriers and age-old fears that many children face as they leave primary school and make the transition to a secondary school
It enables primary aged children to benefit from having some specialist teaching at an early age, which means that gifted and talented children will be challenged and stretched
It enables some children to benefit by having more time to develop their skills
It enables older children to have the opportunity to develop leadership skills by mentoring younger children (which in turn promotes a healthy and positive school climate)
Older And Younger Children Working Together
Since we have been open, it has been special to see so many and varied interactions which have led to very positive relationships being forged between our Primary and Secondary pupils.
House competitions provide opportunities for older pupils to support our younger pupils. Our primary phase sports days are run by teachers and our pupil leaders
Secondary pupils regularly visit Primary classes during special school events and drop down activities. This has inspired our Primary children to demonstrate greater confidence in reading and oral expression
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