Attendance Officer - Park Aspire AP Academy

Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD5 8DB

5 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
20 January 2025 at 9am
Date listed
8 January 2025

Job details

Job role: Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, Term time only
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: Band 5/6 SCP 4 – 11 (actual salary £20,450.55 – £22,851.42)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

Assist in the provision of a high quality, professional, proficient and flexible attendance management service of all pupils within school.
Be responsible for ensuring that a high level of attendance and punctuality is followed by all pupils using attendance management systems, conducting data analysis and following the Attendance Policy procedures as required by the school and the DfE.
Work under the direction/instruction of the Headteacher and SLT who will provide training and allocate work when necessary; however, much of the work is self-generating. The post holder will be expected to work within established procedures and guidelines and to prioritise day-to-day work.
To provide prompt and effective information, advice and access to services provided by the school and various external agencies e.g. community groups, to parents/carers; dealing with requests for help and intervention and seeking guidance from and working in conjunction with senior/qualified professional staff on more complex requests.
Be able to provide administration support in the front office.
From time to time be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility defined in this job description.

What the school offers its staff

An opportunity to work in an effective and inclusive school.
Enthusiastic and friendly children
An attractive, well-resourced and positive learning environment
Excellent opportunities to progress and further your professional development
A dedicated, supportive and friendly school community and staff with the highest expectations of and aspirations for our children
A dynamic and exciting environment with the chance to make a real difference

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.