Attendance Officer
Aureus School, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 6FF15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
19 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
2 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Term Time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,272
Actual salary
- £23,543
Pay scale
- GLF Specialist Pay Scale
What skills and experience we're looking for
Your Opportunity
We are seeking an Attendance Officer to join our dedicated and experienced Pastoral Team.
Are you highly organised, detail-oriented, and passionate about supporting young people? We are looking for an Attendance Officer to play a key role in maintaining accurate student attendance records and ensuring every child has the best opportunity to succeed.
Working under the guidance of the Senior Leadership Team, you will be responsible for monitoring and recording attendance data, liaising with families, teachers, the pastoral team and external agencies to promote good attendance and punctuality. This is a fast paced rewarding role that requires excellent communication skills, attention to detail and a methodical approach. You will work closely with our newly appointed Home School Link Worker to improve the attendance of students.
The role is 37.5 hours per week, term time only with a working pattern of 8am to 4pm on Monday to Friday. The successful candidate will be expected to respect the need for confidentiality that exists when working in a school environment and will enjoy the rewards of working within a friendly and co-operative team.
Please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details
About Aureus School
Aureus School is an 11-16 co-educational comprehensive school. In its most recent Ofsted inspection (October 2024), Aureus School was graded good in all areas.
Having opened in 2017, the school boasts modern facilities and technology to support the learning of students. We firmly believe that every child deserves the opportunity to succeed, and our approach is driven by a belief in a comprehensive education centered around high expectations for all. As a community, we believe in creating a learning environment that is both engaging and exciting, with an education that challenges our students to think critically and push boundaries. There is no limit to what our students can achieve, and we provide the necessary support and resources so that everyone can succeed.
What the school offers its staff
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
- A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Career pathways and talent management
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
The Details
Start date: ASAP
Contract type: Permanent, Term Time Only
Salary: £26,272 FTE (£23,543 Actual). This is 'Specialist' of the GLF Pay Scale.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, term time only with a working pattern of 8am to 4pm on Monday to Friday
Closing date for advert: Monday 19 May 2025, 9am
Interview Date: 22nd May TBC
We reserve the right to close the vacancy at any time so early applications are recommended
Commitment to safeguarding
GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Aureus School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 545 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Aureus School website
- Email address
- s.wilkinson@aureusschool.org
- Phone number
- 020 8716 4987
Aureus School is a state of the art 11-16 co-educational comprehensive school that opened in Didcot in 2017. As a purpose built school, Aureus has new classrooms using the latest equipment such as SMART TV boards in every classroom and visualisers enabling teachers to bring learning to life and engage our learners. We are committed to providing an enhancing education where all students achieve academic success. Our inspirational and challenging curriculum allows all abilities to flourish with self-confidence to thrive. We promote inclusion of all students and recognise students’ entitlement to a broad and balanced curriculum whilst meeting their individual needs. We recognise that some students may require more support than others and we aim to plan accordingly. Every individual is valued, learning is enjoyed, success is celebrated and responsibility is shared enabling our students to grow into responsible, questioning citizens who play a full and active role in society. We are excited to collaborate with local stakeholders to shape our offer as a STEAM specialist mixed school to create choice for the wider community in southern Oxfordshire. Aureus School is a highly ambitious secondary school with a rigorous approach to academic standards. We are ambitious for educational success for all our learners. We collaborate with local stakeholders, such as Oxford University, Culham Science Centre and the Harwell Innovation Centre to shape our offer as a STEAM specialist mixed school to create choice for the wider community in Southern Oxfordshire.
Our mission is simple: We will instill courage, ambition and resilience in every student to empower them to achieve greatness as a global citizen through a combined drive for excellence. Our core values will underpin all of our decisions: Diversity, Equality, Wellbeing, Responsibility, Respect, Kindness, Love, Empathy, Courage, Confidence, Integrity and Resilience.
Arranging a visit to Aureus School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.wilkinson@aureusschool.org.
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