Overview
School Attendance Support Officer – Mainstream secondary school
Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 3:45 pm
Objective
Contribute to enhancing academic success by fostering improved school attendance and punctuality.
Responsibilities
* Utilize school systems for attendance support, intervention, safeguarding, and well-being, and provide information, advice, and guidance to promote consistent and punctual attendance for all students.
* Address instances of poor punctuality by contacting parents or arranging meetings with parents/carers for persistent offenders.
* Assist the Attendance Officer in accurately completing attendance registers and resolving discrepancies.
* Collaborate with the Deputy Headteacher to mentor a designated group of students, report on their progress, and contribute to their personal growth, especially related to attendance.
* Offer support to Heads of Year (HoYs) for their year groups, aiding students with attendance challenges, and developing strategies and protocols for enhancing attendance as needed.
* Conduct pupil mentoring meetings in alignment with communications from the Attendance Officer.
* Communicate with parents/carers and external agencies on behalf of HoYs to determine reasons for non-attendance, identify issues, and propose potential solutions; conduct initial meetings on attendance, including home visits as directed by leadership.
* Share responsibility for elevating attendance and supporting staff in their efforts to improve attendance.
* Contribute to initiatives that raise awareness among school staff, students, and parents about the importance of school attendance.
* Collaborate with the Deputy Headteacher and Attendance Officer to promote good attendance through rewards, certificates, and house points.
* Maintain accurate records of consultations and prepare any necessary reports.
Requirements / Qualifications
* All applicants will require appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Details are provided in the Protocol Education FAQs.
* Safeguarding: DBS check and safeguarding training as per Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance; online checks may be included as part of due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
* We offer safeguarding training and references to ensure compliance; see privacy policy for details.
Additional Information
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position; permanent opportunities may arise.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, which may include an online search. We provide free online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training.
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