Student Information Officer - Attendance
Devonport High School for Girls, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 3DL13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
3 September 2025
Closing date
20 June 2025 at 9am
Date listed
6 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 32 hours and 30 minutes per week, 39 weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £18,725 - £19,325
What skills and experience we're looking for
Key Accountabilities:
1. To work with other members of the school administration team to ensure that the SIMS database is up-to- date and accurate and fulfils the needs of the school census return.
2. As and when needed update the Designated Safeguarding Lead concerning the non-attendance of vulnerable students.
3. Co-ordination of the registers to ensure that attendance information is accurate, statutory attendance marks are entered, and accurate reports are provided to Form Tutors, Heads of House, and Senior Leaders as indicated in school procedures.
4. Update the SIMS database on a daily basis e.g. sickness, medicals etc
5. Liase with SLT on a weekly basis to discuss attendance and any students whose attendance is of concern.
6. Weekly update of attendance using iDASH for attendance. Share with Senior Leadership and Heads of House students whose attendance is of concern.
7. Follow Plymouth City Council (PCC) procedures regarding unauthorised absences from school.
8. Raise attendance letters on behalf of SLT lead.
9. Raise termly reports for Senior Leadership and Heads of House.
10. Provide attendance data to Designated Safeguarding Lead & Head Teacher for statutory reports for trustees.
11. Provide admin support to SENCO in relation to students who are on a reduced timetable.
12. Complete children missing education returns following Plymouth City Council (PCC) guidelines.
13. Work under the direction of the Office Manager in relation to Attendance.
14. Assist the Student Information Officer – Assessment with the production of data reports and work with the Examinations Officer when required.
15. Complete database searches, retrieve internal assessment data and provide reports as requested.
16. To support administrative and teaching staff in the effective use of the SIMS system relating to Attendance.
17. To provide administrative and organisational support to other staff e.g. answering telephone calls, reception duties, photocopying, filing, and ICT based tasks as required.
18. Operate relevant equipment and ICT packages (e.g. access to the internet, office and SIMS packages).
19. Administer first aid to students and staff, liaising with parents/carers, monitoring appropriate records and seeking relevant medical advice as required.
20. Deputise for other office team members during periods of staff absence.
Other duties:
1. Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to Child Protection, Health and Safety, Security, Confidentiality and Data Protection. Reporting all concerns to the appropriate person.
2. Attend and participate in relevant meetings, training and learning activities as required by the needs of the role/school and authorised by the Line Manager.
3. Contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school.
4. To undertake such other duties, training, and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general responsibility level of the job. Reasonable adjustment will be considered as required by the Disability Discrimination Act.
What the school offers its staff
Devonport High School for Girls is a highly successful and oversubscribed 11-18 selective grammar school. There are approximately 850 students on roll and around 100 employees.
We are seeking to appoint an Student Information Officer - Attendance. The post holder’s role is to provide comprehensive administrative support relating to pupil tracking/progress, pupil progress reviews and reports, School Self Evaluation and School Information Management System (SIMS). Also, to undertake administrative duties to support the effective operation of the School Office.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@dhsg.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
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About Devonport High School for Girls
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 860 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Devonport High School for Girls website
- Email address
- recruitment@dhsg.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01752 705024
A highly successful and oversubscribed 11-18 selective grammar school
Arranging a visit to Devonport High School for Girls
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@dhsg.co.uk.
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