Attendance Officer
Twynham School, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1JF16 days remaining to apply
Closing date
6 January 2025 at 8am
Date listed
18 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week Term-time + 1 week in the school holidays
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- £25,992 to £28,624 - Pro-rated £22,932 to £25,254
What skills and experience we're looking for
We would love to hear from you if you:
- Have experience of working with children of relevant age
- Have experience of safeguarding policies and procedures
- Have excellent IT skills
- Have evidence of further accredited professional development
- Have a belief in the potential of all young people
- Have an understanding of the principles of child development, in particular potential barriers to learning
- Have an ability to build relationships with children and parents - in particular motivate children to engage in their learning
- Have an understanding of de-escalating situations and making quick decisions about triaging situations.
- work well with clear systems and structures and understands the need for process and compliance
- Have the ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders, including other professional colleagues and parents.
What the school offers its staff
About the Post
This is an exciting opportunity to join a secondary school that places the community at its heart and is deeply committed to improving the life chances of every student.
We are seeking a values-driven and aspirational individual to join our dedicated pastoral team as an Attendance Officer. This pivotal role is integral to our strategic vision of re-engaging young people, improving school attendance, and fostering an environment where every child can thrive. Working closely with senior leaders and Heads of Year, you will be tenacious in tackling barriers to attendance, unrelenting in your support of students and families, and committed to ensuring that every child has access to the education they deserve.
If you are ready to make a tangible difference in the lives of young people and contribute to the success of a school that values its role within the wider community, we encourage you to apply.
What we can offer you:
- A values-driven team with a vision for high-quality, inclusive education
- Strong support systems and structures and a highly supportive and visible leadership team
- The chance to shape and develop the role with significant responsibility
- Automatic membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
- The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast
Who we are looking for
- We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:
- Drive the attendance strategy daily with all stakeholders
- Work alongside senior leaders who have considerable experience
- Work closely with young people and their families for whom attendance is a concern
- Liaise effectively with external agencies, bringing them together to improve student attendance
- Thrive in a role in which no day will be the same!
- Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.
Further details about the role
Any questions?
To discuss the post or your application, please contact Alison Brown on 01202 495716 or email us at recruitment@twynhamlearning.com
How to apply
To apply for this vacancy, please submit a Job Application Form and Diversity Questionnaire by email to: recruitment@twynhamlearning.com
Only applications made using our own official application form will be accepted. You can download the form and questionnaire here: www.twynhamlearning.com/187/staff-vacancies
The closing date for applications is 6th January 2025. Interviews will be held shortly after.
Commitment to safeguarding
We value diversity and inclusiveness. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities. We don't discriminate on age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/nationality, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. We'll only consider people who can evidence their right to work in the UK. We're committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes to safeguard children. We undertake enhanced criminal records checks before appointment. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.
Applying for the job
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About Twynham School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1771 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Twynham School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@twynhamlearning.com
- Phone number
- 01202495716
Twynham School is an exceptionally special place; a school which believes in the unlimited potential of every child, where people are valued above all and ultimately a place where every child can be successful. Our long-tradition of success is built on two vital pillars; high quality teaching and learning and, most importantly, the value we place on the very special relationships between students and staff.
Arranging a visit to Twynham School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@twynhamlearning.com.
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