Ossett Academy and Accord Sixth Form are seeking to appoint an Attendance Coordinator to secure the beneficial and regular attendance of all pupils in the Academy, by supporting pupils and families and liaising and working closely with other agencies.
You will be required to build relationships with families and pupils in order to improve attendance and reduce the percentage of Persistently Absent pupils, with a particular focus on disadvantaged.
You will work closely with Pastoral Year Leaders and the wider Pastoral and Inclusion teams to review individual pupil’s attendance and progress towards whole school and year group targets, and support the teams in instigating and delivering strategies.
Ossett Academy is an Ofsted ‘good’ rated secondary academy with great facilities and fantastic staff. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a forward-thinking, ambitious team in a welcoming, friendly school. We strive to create an environment where pupils enjoy learning and are given opportunity to stretch themselves both academically and also through a wide range of other extra-curricular activities. Our success is founded on traditional values set in a warm friendly environment.
We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. Prospective applicants are welcome to visit prior to applying.
As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits and we also encourage prospective candidates to look at our website for further information regarding our ‘People Pledge’ and our recently launched Employee Benefit package .
Here are a few examples of employee benefits that focus on our employees Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing:
1. Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
2. Technology scheme via SmartTech*
3. Access to an extensive discounts platform via Accord Rewards
4. Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
5. 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner through a Corporate Paid Healthcare Cash Plan
6. Access to health and wellbeing services, and ability to claim money back for essential healthcare such as prescriptions, optical and dental care through a Corporate Paid Cash Plan
7. Cycle to Work Scheme*
8. Free annual flu jab
9. Free, on-site parking at every site
10. Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
The Accord Multi Academy Trust was established in September and is currently made up of five academies, four of which were the founding members of the Trust. The Trust is committed to providing world class education for all our young people within our community and as such we recognise the pivotal role that our staff team have in this respect. The Trust places at the heart of its development a commitment to high quality professional development for all staff who join the Trust. We understand that by investing in our staff we will create an organisation with a shared vision and values that will transform education for young people.
We offer a supportive work environment with a dedicated and approachable central operational team and an educational strategy group who will work with you in order for you to reach your career goals and aspirations.
Closing Date: Monday 06 October at 9.00am
Interviews likely to be held: week commencing Monday 06 October .
Application forms are available from
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Accord Multi Academy Trust reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
We are committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles at the Trust. We welcome and encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, other ethnic minority groups, individuals who identify as LGBT+; and/or are registered with a disability. Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal details information.
The Accord 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. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.