Attendance Officer

Position: Attendance Officer

Location: London, N4

Role: Permanent (term time only 39 weeks per year)

Salary: �29,331 - �31,429 per annum (FTE) / �25,721 - �27,561 per annum (pro-rata)

Hours: 36 hours per week (8am - 4pm)

Start: September 2024

Our client is a school based in the North London area for boys and girls aged 11-19. They opened their doors in 2010. There are currently approximately 900 pupils on roll from Year 7 - Year 11 and over 100 Sixth Form students.

The Attendance Officer is responsible for the maintenance of accurate student attendance data and related systems. You will encourage and promote outstanding school attendance by working with Pastoral Leaders, Heads of School, Heads of Year, Advisors, parents, pupils and Hackney Education.

Some of the key accountabilities for this role are;

• Monitor school attendance and punctuality.
• Ensure attendance registers are completed regularly and accurately followed up instances where this is not the case.
• Work with Pastoral Leaders to identify pupils of concern.
• Together with the Pastoral Leaders investigate matters of non-attendance and implement appropriate action plans for improvement.
• Offer creative solutions in cases where a pupil is failing to attend the school.
• Be at the entrance of the school each morning checking on punctuality.
• Investigate first day phone calls for selected pupils and follow up any unexplained absence.
• Closely liaise with the Student Services Team to ensure timely communication about attendance particularly vulnerable pupils to ensure these young people are safe.
• Chase up absence notes in liaison with the advisors.
• Meet with the school's Education Welfare Officer and Student Services Leader on a weekly basis to discuss individual pupils identified as persistent absentees
• In partnership with relevant Pastoral Leaders carry out home visits where appropriate to encourage attendance.
• Produce punctuality and attendance letters for distribution.

Experience & Qualifications

• Knowledge of SIMS or Similar Database.
• Good working experience of Microsoft Office / Outlook.
• Working within an education setting.
• Experience of working with students of all abilities.
• Liaising with parents and external agencies.
• Managing and implementing recording and reporting systems.

Benefits

Annual Season Ticket Loans.

Cycle Scheme.

Employee Assistance Programme.

Gift Vouchers for 100% Attendance.

Discounted Mortgages for Teachers.

Local Caf� Discount.

Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme.

Pension Scheme Contributions.

London Borough of Hackney School Staff Offers.

Running Club and Social Events.

Tech Scheme.