School Attendance Officer (Temp) Needed

Position: School Attendance Officer (4 Weeks)

Location: SE25

School Type: Mixed, Secondary School

Contract Type: Full-time

Start Date: Monday 4th November 

Experience: Experience of using SIMS is required for this role.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure daily attendance registers are accurate and complete, and follow up with staff members about any incomplete data
• Track attendance of vulnerable groups of pupils and share information with school leaders
• Manage the process of issuing penalty notices to parents
• Identify pupils that need additional support to improve their attendance
• Work with the designated safeguarding lead (DSL) to promote the best interests of pupils, including sharing concerns where necessary
• Produce and interpret attendance reports for school leaders, identifying key statistics, reasons for absence and any patterns of concern
• Manage attendance returns for the school census
• Maintain accurate records of communications with parents/carers and relevant interventions
• Build and refresh knowledge of the school's MIS and other relevant system

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a attendance officer or in a similar role, preferably within an educational setting
• Eligibility to work in the UK (essential)
• DBS on a update service is a must or willingness to get a new one
• Provide specific references
• Ability to maintain a professional manner in challenging situations
• Generate attendance reports on SIMS database
• Demonstrate attention to details and interpersonal skills

Let’s get started!

To qualify for this post, you must hold a relevant qualification with at least three months of experience in the last two years.

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How to apply:

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