Line management of the Clerical Assistant to Attendance Assist administration of and processing of testing and access arrangements for examinations
Collate absence Communications and manage discrepancies via communication with year teams
To meet with Heads of Year fortnightly to analyse and discuss attendance data for the year group and driving specific interventions and strategies to improve attendance
To work with year teams to initiate bespoke strategies to improve the attendance of vulnerable groups
To meet with the Designated Safeguarding Lead to discuss the strategical actions related to attendance for vulnerable groups, specifically LAC, PLAC, students open to social care
To meet with the Designated Safeguarding Lead to discuss the strategical actions relating to attendance for vulnerable groups
Managing student attendance data, providing fortnightly updates including an overview of:
Whole school absence and data from years 7-13 weekly
Absence rates for years 7-11 weekly
Weekly persistent absence rates
Pupil premium absence rates
Administering students' lates and coordinating students signing in and out during the school day
To provide form tutors with the average total percentage rates of their tutor groups weekly, and the form's position within the year team
Ensure coding related to student absence is in line with school policies
Challenge student absence by unauthorising absences which fall outside of accepted reasons outline in the school's attendance policy
To provide termly data to the Assistant Headteacher for Governors reports
To administer leave of absence requests
To administer admissions and deletions from the school roll for Essex County Council
To administer fire drill registers
To lead and minute school based meetings with families who have barriers to attendance
To work in conjunction with Essex County Council to administer due processes, including fixed penalty notices for students whose attendance does not meet expected standard