Attendance Officer
E-Act Merchants' Academy, Bristol, BS13 9AJThis job expired on 27 March 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
27 March 2025 at 9am
Date listed
17 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- SCP8-13 - £22,860.58 - £24,770.02 - FTE: £25,992 - £28,163
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Role:Attendance Officer
Location: E-ACT Merchants' Secondary Academy
E-ACT Merchants' Academy Secondary - Work Hard, Be Kind, Have Courage
Merchants’ Academy has a distinctive and positive ethos which guides our work and the education of our students. Preparation for adult life underpins our Academy aims and the well-developed culture which is established across all aspects and functions of the Academy..
Join us in Opening Minds, Opening Doors!
Are you ready to embark on a rewarding journey within an educational community that values diversity, encourages collaboration, and celebrates excellence?
We are seeking to recruit a dedicated colleague to the role of Attendance Officer, to join our team here at Merchants' Academy.
Key responsibilities:
- Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people both within the school and those who are absent from school.
- To work collaboratively and support other areas of the school, including the pastoral team and allocated year teams.
- Implement, support and action the Academies graduated response to absence.
- Liaising between home and school, providing a direct line of communication and link with the school.
- To work in conjunction with the Attendance Manager in the provision of effective and efficient administrative support services.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Educated to a high standard with equivalent of GCSE Grade C in English and Maths
- Ability to communicate and relate to staff, students and parents alike.
- Experience of working with outside agencies.
What the school offers its staff
Benefits:
Collaborative Working:Thrive in an environment that values teamwork and collaboration, fostering a culture of shared knowledge and collective success.
Support System of 38 Academies: Be part of a network of 38 academies, providing a dedicated support system and opportunities for professional growth and collaboration.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP):Access to confidential counselling services, providing emotional support and guidance when needed.
Cycle to Work:Enjoy a healthy commute with our cycle-to-work programme, making bicycles more affordable.
Generous Pension: Secure your future with a robust pension plan, ensuring financial well-being during retirement.
Further information about the job
What are we about?
Outstanding Teaching and Learning:We strongly believe that outstanding teaching and learning are the keys to unlocking exceptional outcomes for our children. You will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality education that nurtures the minds of our students.
Advocacy and inclusion:At our academy, every child matters, regardless of their background. Your role will involve providing each child with a fantastic, inspiring, and inclusive education that recognises and celebrates their individuality.
People-First Culture:We proudly celebrate the diversity of our academy and our community. Join us in co-constructing the essence of an extraordinary workplace and learning environment where both staff and students feel valued and included.
Collaborative Excellence:Our exceptional staff collaborate across our 38 academies to share ideas and problem solve. You will have the opportunity to share your skills, hear from experts and work with staff across the country to develop your practice.
About E-ACT:
Join a trust that is going places!
Having recently won TES team of the year2024, and MAT of the Year 2023 at both the MAT Excellence Awards and National School Awards, this is a very exciting time to join us! Why do we feel we have been recognised as a strong MAT? It is down to our dedicated, talented staff that are committed in delivering nothing but excellence for all of our children and young people.
We all pride ourselves in fostering a people-first culture, which extends to all our pupils, staff, and stakeholders. We are proud to lead a community of 38 academies, educating of over 25,000 pupils across our five core hubs. Our staff satisfaction is above national benchmarks and we run a range of projects and programmes to address key topics such as workload and wellbeing.
Our Opening Minds, Opening Doors strategy is at the forefront of everything we do, we don’t just prepare our pupils for the world; we equip them to thrive and succeed within it. Through our collaborative approach to education, we aim to open doors to a world of opportunities, where every child can pursue their dreams.
Want to be a part of something extraordinary?
Find out more atwww.e-act.org.uk
E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.
E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
About E-Act Merchants' Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 18
- Education phase
- All through school
- School size
- 1070 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- E-Act Merchants' Academy website
- Email address
- Recruit@E-ACT.org.uk
E-ACT Merchants' Academy Secondary - Work Hard, Be Kind, Have Courage
Merchants’ Academy has a distinctive and positive ethos which guides our work and the education of our students. Preparation for adult life underpins our Academy aims and the well-developed culture which is established across all aspects and functions of the Academy.
Want to make a difference to young people?
Are you ready to be part of an educational community that creates an environment where children can flourish? You could join an academy that focusses on developing the whole child and has a people-first culture. We know the importance of developing our colleagues to be the best they can be to ensure our children achieve the best outcomes.
We are seeking to appoint an exceptional and dedicated PPA Cover/KS2 intervention Teacher - Part time here at E-ACT Merchants’ Academy Secondary.
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