School Attendance Officer - Downlands Community School

Job Details ROLE SPECIFICATION - School Attendance Officer

Job Title: School Attendance Officer

Salary: Grade 7 SCP 14 - SCP 19 Starting Salary £25,449.85 to £27,621.78 (incremental progression)

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only.

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4pm to include a 30-minute unpaid break (one day a week finish at 3:30pm)

Reporting to: Lead PSO

Start Date: ASAP

Join Our Team at Downlands Community School

Downlands Community School is a thriving, inclusive, and ambitious school committed to providing transformative opportunities that take all pupils beyond their lived experience. We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed School Attendance Officer.

Purpose of the Role:

The role of the School Attendance Officer is responsible for improving student attendance and punctuality. This role is vital for maintaining high standards of attendance and working closely with students, staff and carers to reduce absence.

Further details about the role can be found on our website

Further Information

Downlands Community School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

Safeguarding Statement

Downlands Community School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and other relevant pre-employment checks, including satisfactory references.

Shortlisted applicants will also be subject to an online search. This is not part of the shortlisting process, and candidates will have the opportunity to discuss any concerns identified during the search at interview.

The reference number for this role is SCHO03092.