Attendance Officer
Term Time only (39 weeks per year), 2 days per week
NJC 5-7 £8,085 - £8,358 per annum actual salary
Required for as soon as possible
We are transforming lives – do you want to join us?
The Queen Elizabeth Academy are seeking to appoint an Attendance Officer to join our well established, friendly administration team, taking a full and active part in the varied daily life of our forward thinking, modern academy. Improving attendance and reducing persistent absence post-Covid is a key area for improvement for the academy. The ideal candidate for this role will be energetic, enthusiastic, can build positive relationships with people and work closely with families and children.
The role involves working as part of our Attendance team at The Queen Elizabeth Academy, supporting in completing home visits, meeting and communicating with parents and students, recording and reporting attendance data, and developing strategies to improve the attendance and punctuality of students within the Academy. We are looking to recruit someone to work closely with the Assistant Principal to ensure that the relevant procedures are followed and external agencies involved as appropriate. The successful candidate will be an effective communicator, able to work well within a team but also to use their own initiative when required. Attendance data will be used as a performance indicator of the team the impact are having in improving attendance and reducing persistent absence at the Queen Elizabeth Academy.
The Queen Elizabeth Academy is an 11-16 mixed academy based in Atherstone with approximately 715 pupils on roll. Following our Ofsted inspection in June 2022, we retained our “Good” rating, a real testament to the hard work and dedication of our staff and students. Ofsted commented the pupils were “respectful of each other’s views and are exceptionally supportive. Pupils behave well. They are proud of their school and the improvements that have been made in recent years. Pupils enjoy school and know that leaders and staff have the highest expectations for them.” The Ofsted report is a fair reflection of the academy and we continue to develop as we push from Good to Great.
In November 2016, as part of the Priority School Building Programme, we moved into brand new premises that have given us access to fantastic new facilities, which really set us apart in the locality.
As a proud Academy Transformation Trust academy we are devoted to professional development and support which is second to none. Our trust is registered as Disability Confident and we welcome all applications. Our ATT Institute offers hundreds of training events and leadership accreditation qualifications to develop your talent to its full potential. As an academy we believe it is our role to develop your expertise to the full through supportive coaching in order to transform the lives of our students.
Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of our students?
Do you have what it takes to work with a determined leadership team and staff, which promote excellence, and consistently challenge you to improve?
If so you may well have the “Golden Thread” we are looking for, a shared vision which links all of our staff.
Closing date: 12pm Friday 24th November 2023.
Interviews: Week commencing 27th November 2023.
Safeguarding Statement:
The Queen Elizabeth Academy is part of the Academy Transformation Trust family, whose mission is to transform learning, aspirations and opportunities for their pupils and the communities in which they live. This commitment also extends to staff who are key to their success.
The Queen Elizabeth Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant must undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS with Barred List Check (child) and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2023.
We are passionate about Diversity and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are a Disability Confident Employer. We are open to Flexible Working.
* Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy sooner if necessary.