What skills and experience we're looking for
* An excellent working knowledge of “Working Together to Improve School Attendance” Sept 2022 (and prior attendance related DFE guidance)
* Experience of devising and implementing impactful attendance improvement strategies
* Ability to work autonomously on a day to day basis
* Ability to review systems to ensure these are effective and fit for purpose in improving attendance
* Confidence in having challenging but supportive conversations
* Ability to build strong relationships with families for the purposes of supporting improved attendance
* Ability to attend and represent the School at multi-disciplinary/agency meetings related to student attendance
* A good understanding of medical, SEND, socio/economic and other recognised barriers to attendance and strategies for seeking to overcome these
* Thorough understanding and experience of the application of attendance legal intervention
* Excellent data administration skills, with the ability to collate, interrogate and report on data
* Good organisation skills; the ability to work systematically, accurately and efficiently
* Ability to effectively line manage others
* Ability to confidently converse at ease with parents/students and members of the public, and provide advice in accurate spoken English
* Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
* Willingness to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks
What the school offers its staff
* Excellent CPD opportunities and clear pathways for career progression
* Employer contributions to the Local Government Pension Scheme or Teachers’ Pension Scheme
* Flexible working opportunities
* Funded counselling and employee wellbeing support
* Free eye tests (subject to contract requirements)
* Winter flu vaccinations
* Long service awards
* On-site EV charging facilities
Further details about the role
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and motivated Attendance Manager with passion, drive, energy and enthusiasm, who shares our school values. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the school’s commitment to improving attendance through the effective maintenance, analysis and reporting of attendance data, and through active engagement with students, parents/carers and the wider community. They will work closely with the pastoral team and Senior Leadership Team to identify and understand barriers to attendance, and to devise and implement agreed strategies that improve attendance, inclusion and student progress.
Commitment to safeguarding
Wyedean School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification and is required to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure. We particularly welcome applicants from under- represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
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