Job Description
Outwood Freeston Academy
School Attendance Officer
37 hours per week, plus 10 additional days, Term Time only
Salary: Grade 5, SCP 9-11
Actual salary: £23,966 - £25,340
We have an exciting opportunity for an Attendance Officer to join a supportive and motivated team and you must possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students and share our single goal of ‘students first’.
We are seeking a focused, organised and passionate individual who will play a key role in the ongoing health and welfare of students.
To be successful in this rewarding role, you will need to be extremely well organised, have the ability to prioritise work and ensure that strict deadlines are met. The ability to work on your own initiative and work within existing teams are essential. Candidates should have excellent communication skills and able to remain calm in a busy environment whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times.
The purpose of this post is to provide operational and administrative support to promote whole school attendance strategies to fulfil our responsibility in the improvement of attendance across our academy. Owing to the nature of the role, an ability to relate to the academy’s students and their parents/carers in a positive and proactive way is crucial.
Strong IT skills and practical experience of using Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, are essential for this role. Experience within a school attendance role is advantageous.
The successful candidate needs to be extremely well organised, have the ability to prioritise work to ensure that strict deadlines are met. The ability to work on one’s own initiative, as well as part of a team is essential.
Some Of Your Key Responsibilities Will Include
- Monitor daily attendance records and identify students with irregular attendance or persistent absence
- Analyse attendance data to identify trends, patterns and at-risk student groups
- Generate regular reports for School leadership and other relevant staff
- Make daily phone calls or send text messages to parents/carers to verify the reason for student absence
- Undertake home visits to address concerns regarding student absence
- Undertaker ‘late gate’ on a morning to monitor late arrivals to the academy and identify appropriate interventions
- Be fully aware and comply with child protection and safeguarding procedures. Identify and report any concerns to the School Designated Safeguarding Lead
- Ensure the schools attendance policies and procedures are followed
Home visits are required for this job role so you will require a current uk driving licence and use of your own vehicle.
When completing your application, please give due regard to the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Please note that all of the essential criteria listed on the Person Specification will be used to shortlist candidates for interview. If you do not demonstrate and or / evidence that you meet all of the essential criteria, you will not be selected for interview.
Outwood Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in
Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.
If you are interested or have any further questions regarding this role, we invite you to contact us at Outwood Academy Freeston, by emailing Lisa Habgood via
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Chief Executive Officer: Lee Wilson
Principal: Lisa Allott
As an 11-16 academy and a proud member of the Outwood Family since 2018, we are committed to providing the very best education for every single child. Students are truly at the centre of all we do, and we strive to create a vibrant culture of success and a positive learning climate.
Our goal is to promote the highest standards of academic achievement through inspiring teaching and a knowledge-rich curriculum. We want to equip young people with the knowledge, skills, values, and confidence they need to thrive in life. We firmly believe that learning should be both enjoyable and enriching, and we're always innovating to personalise the learning experience for every student.
We're honoured to have received several accolades, including being recognised as an IQM Centre of Excellence and Flagship Status, which underscores our unwavering commitment to inclusion. We're also proud recipients of many awards, including the Silver Status by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health Award, the Leading Parent Partnership Award and Careers Mark.
Our latest OFSTED judgement was in May of this year and I am very proud to announce that this is the very first time ever in the academy’s history, irrespective of its name or which Trust it has been part of, that it has been judged ‘GOOD’ in all four areas. Our community finally has a ‘Good’ school, something it very much deserves. Your dedication will be instrumental in continuing our journey to be the very best we can be. We're excited to have you contribute to our shared vision!
Our teams are the beating heart of our organisation. Not only do you get a competitive salary but also access to our reward and recognition centre, Outwood Plus.
Developed in conjunction with our colleagues, Outwood Plus is packed full of discounts, designed to save you money on everyday purchases, and has a range of resources dedicated to improving the physical, mental and financial well-being for everyone in the family.
No matter what role you play in improving the lives of our students, you get full access to this from day one of your employment.
- Great discounts and cashback from hundreds of retailers.
- Excellent pension scheme to secure your future retirement.
- 24/7 GP access to get you the help & support you need faster.
- Practical and emotional support for personal, legal and financial issues.
- Paid leave for those important moments in life that really matter.
- Access to workouts, recipes, money tools and much more!
Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.
About Us
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - WHAT DO WE OFFER AS AN EMPLOYER?
Outwood Grange Academies Trust Supports Colleagues By Funding An Extensive Range Of Accredited Training Courses And Apprenticeship Opportunities Up To Masters Level. We Also Offer
Your starting salary with annual increments plus inflation linked increases. The starting salary within the grade advertised will be dependent upon your experience. You will also receive:
- A comprehensive induction and training process
- Automatic enrolment into an increasingly rare and valuable defined Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution rates
- Flexible family friendly policies from day one
- Enhanced occupational benefits available (such as maternity, adoption and parental leave) with no qualifying period
- Holidays: A minimum of 25 days plus bank holidays (this increases with length of service)
- A range of working patterns are available dependant upon the role
Automatic enrolment into our Employee Assistance Programme which gives you and your family members free access to:
- Specialist information on a wide range of work-life issues
- Emotional support and counselling for a wide range of personal and work issues
- Legal guidance
- Financial guidance and debt counselling
- Child and dependent care support and advice
- Support for managers
Benefits
We are also a wellbeing employer with a dedicated wellbeing strategy and menopause policy along with menopause champions based in our academies. Other benefits include:
- Free flu vaccinations
- Free onsite parking
- Employee discounts such as competitively priced Synergy Car Leasing
- Access to various discount sites
Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.
We reserve the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close at 12 noon, either on the advertised closing date, or the day the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early.
For more information on Outwood and a message from our CEO please click here
Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) is an education charity and not-for-profit sponsor of primary, junior and secondary academies. We are a dynamic organisation, recognised nationally as one of the highest performing family of schools in the North of England, and we currently sponsor over 40 schools.
Our educational blueprint has been developed through leading and supporting schools over many years.
We have used this successful blueprint to sponsor academies and have a transformational effect on children’s life chances within very quick timescales.
We feel strongly that academies should enhance the education provision of the community they serve, in addition to driving up standards and playing a central role in regeneration. This is because we believe that improving the life chances of young people is essential to developing a strong local and national economy.
We are now comprised of over 40 schools who work together to ensure that all children, irrespective of their starting point, receive an excellent education. We pride ourselves on meeting the needs of children in our care, including the most vulnerable or challenging.
