Attendance Lead Officer
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 4AW6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
18 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
11 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
- Pastoral, health and welfare
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 Hours per week Permanent Term-time plus 6 days inset and two additional weeks
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade 7 - £27,803 FTE (actual salary actual salary £25,375)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you looking for a new challenge in an innovative and supportive 11-18 Catholic school?
Now part of the newly expanded Painsley Catholic Academy, the largest multi-academy in the Archdiocese of Birmingham, Cardinal Griffin Catholic College is looking to recruit dynamic, forward-thinking and inspirational staff to join us on our journey to success. With a strong Catholic ethos that puts ‘love’ at the heart of its community, the school provides a haven where all can flourish. Situated just outside the town centre and easily accessed by train, bus or the M6, Cardinal Griffin Catholic College is proud of its strong community links and its beautiful grounds.
Cardinal Griffin Catholic College, a Catholic secondary school committed to nurturing academic and personal development, is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Attendance Lead Officer. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing student attendance, ensuring compliance with school policies and statutory regulations. Your efforts will directly contribute to student welfare and success, fostering a positive learning environment.
About the role:
We are looking to appoint a dedicated professional who is ready to play a crucial role in our
school community, focusing on the well-being and educational engagement of our students.
This role will require the successful candidate to be a Deputy Safeguarding Lead.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the school’s attendance strategy, ensuring timely and accurate recording of student attendance.
- Monitor daily attendance, identifying patterns of absenteeism or lateness and taking appropriate action.
- Work closely with pastoral staff, parents, and external agencies to address and resolve attendance issues.
- Maintain detailed records and produce attendance reports for senior leadership and governors.
- Communicate regularly with parents and guardians regarding their child’s attendance, including issuing letters and conducting meetings when necessary.
- Develop initiatives to improve overall school attendance, promoting the importance of regular attendance to students, parents, and staff.
- Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and safeguarding practices related to student attendance.
- Liaise with local authorities regarding persistent absentees and manage legal processes if required.
- Provide support to staff and students to encourage punctuality and regular attendance, fostering a culture of accountability.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Proven experience in an attendance management or pastoral support role within a school setting.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage parents, students, and external agencies.
- Knowledge of statutory regulations regarding school attendance and safeguarding.
- Proficiency in using attendance management systems (e.g., SIMS) and Microsoft Office suite.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism.
- Commitment to supporting the Catholic ethos and values of the school.
- Driving Licence is essential as home visits may be needed.
What the school offers its staff
Why Cardinal Griffin Catholic College?
Cardinal griffin Catholic College is a Catholic secondary school that places great emphasis on both academic excellence and spiritual growth. We are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where every student can flourish. As a member of our staff, you will be part of a dedicated team working together to uphold our values and ensure every student reaches their full potential.
You will have the opportunity to:
- benefit from two days of personalised CPD entitlement designed by you;
- work in a supportive working environment within a faith-based educational community;
- to work in collaboration, with outstanding specialists, across the Painsley family of schools.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service which will require you to disclose all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application. Applicants will be subject to an online search if shortlisted. Where the role involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children, it is an offence to apply if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to h.tapper@cardinalgriffin.staffs.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Cardinal Griffin Catholic College
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 808 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- h.tapper@cardinalgriffin.staffs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01543 502215
Are you looking for a new challenge in an innovative and supportive 11-18 Catholic school? Now part of the newly expanded Painsley Catholic Academy, the largest multi-academy in the Archdiocese of Birmingham, Cardinal Griffin Catholic College is looking to recruit dynamic, forward-thinking and inspirational staff to join us on our journey to success. With a strong Catholic ethos that puts ‘love’ at the heart of its community, the school provides a haven where all can flourish. Situated just outside the town centre and easily accessed by train, bus or the M6, Cardinal Griffin Catholic College is proud of its strong community links and its beautiful grounds.
Arranging a visit to Cardinal Griffin Catholic College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email h.tapper@cardinalgriffin.staffs.sch.uk.
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