Description Academy Attendance Assistant - Outwood Academy Hasland Hall Full time with part time considered. Contract: Term-time 1 week (39 weeks), Working hours: 37hrs p/wk. Salary banding: Grade: 3, Step: 5-6 Academy: Outwood Academy Hasland Hall, Chesterfield. Chief Executive Officer: Lee Wilson Principal: Ian Cooper Outwood Academy Hasland Hall is an 11-16 academy based in the large, friendly, Derbyshire town of Chesterfield, near Derby and Sheffield. The Academy became part of the Outwood Family of Schools in 2021 and as part of Outwood Grange Academies Trust, we are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place students at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning. As part of Outwood Grange Academies Trust we offer our colleagues extensive CPD opportunities and are committed to the Outwood vision of putting students first, raising standards and transforming lives. We believe we are on a journey to Outstanding. Help to take us to the next level. We work hard to ensure we reduce workload on staff, allowing more time in the classroom to put our vision of students first, raising standards and transforming lives into practice. All academies within the Outwood Family have gained the IQM Inclusive Schools Award with 18 having Centre of Excellence status and one holding Flagship status. If you share our vision, join our family. About the role: Outwood Academy Hasland Hall requires an Attendance Assistant to provide administrative support to promote whole school attendance strategies to fulfil our responsibility in the improvement and sustainability of attendance in 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. 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 is essential. Candidates should have excellent communication skills and be able to remain calm in a busy environment whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times. 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 but not essential. You can access the job description here and the person specification here The Academy benefits from being part of the Outwood Family of Schools and you will be joining a highly innovative, inspirational and ambitious organisation. The Trust guarantees every member of staff CPD and development opportunities. To apply, please visit: www.outwood.com > Careers. If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role please contact James Rodgers at j.rodgers@haslandhall.outwood.com. Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.