Attendance Officer

Sandy Secondary School, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1BL

16 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  28 February 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,269 – £29,093 pro rata; £20,762 - £22,151 per annum

Attendance Officer job summary

We are seeking to appoint a committed and resilient Attendance Officer to promote high levels of attendance and punctuality across the school. The successful candidate will implement effective whole-school attendance systems and take responsibility for individual casework. This position is offered on a fixed term contract for one year, with the potential for extension.

The Attendance Officer will play a proactive role in improving attendance for all students, with a focus on supporting vulnerable groups. You will need to have excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong, positive relationships with students, staff, and parents/carers. Your responsibilities will include monitoring attendance data, identifying trends, and working with families to reduce and eliminate barriers to regular attendance. You will also collaborate with school staff and external agencies to address family circumstances that impact attendance and student progress. If you are passionate about making a difference and ready to inspire our students, we would love to hear from you. Join us as we continue to develop and grow as a school community. ‘We believe in the welfare and safeguarding of all children and expect ALL staff to share the same view’

How to apply for the role: Application is by completed application form via my new term, just click on the link on our website or click on the QR code above. Closing Date – Friday 28th February 2025 at 9.00am

Sandy Secondary School have decided to carry out online searches for shortlisted candidates as part of due diligence in our recruitment process, (as per KCSIE, paragraph 220). The searches are conducted by a member of our staff and recorded in line with our recruitment and appointment protocols and procedures. The process will be consistent, transparent, and fair and reflected within the Safer recruitment policy.

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.

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About Sandy Secondary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1171 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Sandy Secondary School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sandy-secondary-school (opens in new tab)

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