Student Support & Attendance Officer
Vandyke Upper School, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3DY13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
16 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
30 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £18,959.00 - £19,567.00 Annually (Actual) NJC Level 3A (points 5-7), from £18,959 to £19,567 per annum for 32.5 hours per week term-time, plus 32.5 hours to be worked outside term-time (based on full-time salary of £24,790 to £25,584).
Student Support & Attendance Officer job summary
REQUIRED ASAP
NJC Level 3A (points 5-7), from £18,959 to £19,567 per annum for 32.5 hours per week term-time, plus 32.5 hours to be worked outside term-time (based on full-time salary of £24,790 to £25,584).We are looking to recruit a Student Support & Attendance Officer. The successful candidate will be joining the school at a time of exciting change and will play a key role in maintaining and developing the outstanding nature of our care, guidance and support for students.
The role has three main parts:
- Maintain accurate attendance records for the year group and follow up on concerns
- Support the Head of Year and Assistant Head of Year in dealing with pastoral matters
“Students at Vandyke are proud and articulate ambassadors for their school. They enjoy learning and achieve well. They thrive as a result of the school’s ambition for all students to become ‘world ready citizens’”
“Students are confident, courteous and aspirational. They behave well and move around the school calmly. They respect themselves and others”.
OFSTED January 2024.
We are looking for candidates who have good organisational skills and an ability to empathise with young people and communicate effectively with students and parents in a calm and effective manner. Previous experience of working in an educational setting would be an advantage.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.
Please visit our website at www.vandyke.beds.sch.uk for further information and an application Form, or contact Mrs Jo Sessions, PA to Headteacher on 01525 636700 or via email recruitment@vandyke.cbeds.co.uk.
Closing date: 12 noon, Friday 16th May 2025
Once we have received sufficient applications the vacancy may close, so if you are interested you are advised to apply immediately. If you are short-listed for interview, details will be sentto you via MyNewTerm. You are therefore advised to check your email on a regular basis.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Vandyke Upper School
- School type
- Academy, ages 13 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1509 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 13 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Vandyke Upper School website
A high achieving school where everyone matters.
At Vandyke we believe that the ingredients for effective learning and high achievement include outstanding teaching, high expectations and an atmosphere within which relationships flourish. We pride ourselves on the school’s high standards and inclusive reputation.
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