Attendance Officer
Grade 5 (Outer London): £31,524-£33,417 FTE + Performance and Loyalty Bonus + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Wellbeing Cash Plan + Additional Benefits
Brent
Start date: Negotiable
Full time / permanent
Summary
Do you have experience overseeing attendance at a school level? We are looking for an Attendance Officer to join our dedicated academy team. This role is likely to suit an individual looking to develop in a school environment with attendance related experience.
Main Areas of Responsibility
Your responsibilities will include:
• Assisting ALG in the management and development of attendance and punctuality policies
• Daily monitoring and follow-up of attendance and punctuality
• Participating on late desk and follow up detentions
• Contacting parents/carers of students absent at agreed time and recording reasons for absence if given
• Daily monitoring and early calls on the attendance of children in care or students on the vulnerable list
• Making home visits with the Academy welfare manager as required
• Sending letters to parents regarding attendance matters as requested by the Academy Welfare Manager
• Ensuring the smooth operation of the computerised registration system
• Ensuring daily attendance information is entered accurately onto the system
• Establishing the reason for absences inclu...