Attendance Improvement Officer
Start: September 2021
Salary: Grade 7 SCP 26
(£30,451 full-time salary)
(£25,695 actual pro-rata salary)
Location: Keynsham (near Bristol/Bath)
Contract: 5 days a week (37 hours)
Term: Permanent, Term Time Only plus 2 inset days
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, organised and reliable individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work as an Attendance Improvement Officer at Wellsway School. The successful candidate will work alongside key staff and external agencies to promote whole school attendance strategies and will work with students and families to improve levels of attendance and punctuality.
The successful candidate will be taking on what is now a very successful aspect of Student Support at Wellsway and will take responsibility for the day to day systems and processes relating to Wellsway School’s target to raise attendance levels of students. The candidate will provide data to monitor attendance and punctuality and be involved in considerations of how we can further develop the role and services we provide.
The ideal candidate will have excellent organisational and ICT skills and be able to build good working relationships with all stakeholders. The ability to work effectively with students and their parents /carers is essential. Previous experience of attendance improvement within a school environment is desirable.
If you think that you have the skills and attributes for this exciting role we would be pleased to hear from you.
In return we offer:
- A competitive salary
- An opportunity to work in a supportive team from whom you can learn, develop and grow
- An energised and professional working environment
- Benefits include; pension scheme, discounted sports centre/gym membership, free wellbeing support & medical cover, free on-site parking, cycle to work scheme and Tax-Free Childcare.
Wellsway Multi Academy Trust is a growing group of schools in East Bristol and Bath and North East Somerset.
The closing date for applications is 23:59 Friday 6th August 2021 with a likely interview date of Friday 13th August 2021 (subject to change).
No CVs or agencies please.
PLEASE NOTE: Early applications are encouraged. Wellsway School reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the school be able to appoint an appropriate candidate.
Wellsway Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Wellsway Multi Academy Trust will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006’.
Futura Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006'.