Attendance Officer - Uxbridge

Attendance Officer

Contract: Permanent. Work pattern: 22.5 hours per week, term time (38 weeks). Hours: Monday-Friday, 8.30 am-1.00 pm. Salary: £15,466-£15,687 per annum (dependent on experience). Start date: ASAP. Job Reference: CJ5744.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with parents/carers and support pupils to achieve their full potential.
• Monitor attendance data, identify patterns and work collaboratively with staff, families and external agencies to support improvements.
• Work with vulnerable pupils and those with SEND to address barriers to attendance.
• Communicate effectively and handle sensitive situations with professionalism, resilience and discretion.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a school or similar setting.
• Good literacy, numeracy and ICT skills.
• Understanding of attendance barriers and support for vulnerable pupils and those with SEND.
• Organised, proactive and able to manage sensitive situations.

Benefits

• Energetic and supportive school team.
• Support from an exceptionally skilled team.
• Friendly, well behaved pupils.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.