Attendance Improvement Lead - Market Bosworth, United Kingdom - The Market Bosworth School

Description

• To administer a daily attendance and punctuality check each morning following tutor / class registers.
• Contact home by phone if students are not in school, proactively plan and contact home where student attendance may be a concern that day / week.
• Organise all administrative tasks pertaining to lateness, staffing late arrivals in reception and followup phone calls to parents on a daily basis.
• Maintain and manage all information systems that relate to attendance, ensure policies and procedures around the escalation of attendance concerns are clear.
• Communicate growing concerns in a systematic manner to the Education Welfare Officer to initiate further action.
• To meet regularly with the school Education Welfare Officer to review school data.
• Initiating Court and fine proceedings for persistent absentees (Below 90% attendance).
• Liaise and proactively work with Pastoral Leaders and Form Tutors about concerns they may have about poor attendance and punctuality.
• Make and maintain contacts with parents/carers of students causing concern and work together to put strategies into place to encourage students to improve attendance and punctuality.
• Produce attendance reports and follow up unauthorised absences on a weekly basis.
• Inform relevant staff when correct register procedures are not followed in line with the attendance policy.
• Produce a weekly and termly summary of attendance data for SLT, the Pastoral Leaders and staff bulletin.
• To attend parents' evenings to support and promote excellent student attendance and punctuality.

• Ensure all stakeholders are clear about the need for good attendance and how we can work together to support the attendance of students.
• Take all decisions in line with the vision and values of the school, and encourage others to do the same.
• Train and develop wider staff with regard to attendance procedures as appropriate.
• Support and where required manage wider staff in their attendance duties as required.

• Build positive relations with parents/carers to encourage family involvement in their child's attendance.
• Ensure parents are clear about the need for excellent attendance and their legal obligations to ensure good attendance for their children.
• Ensure parents and families understand the school procedures and expectations for attendance.
• Ensure parents, families and students are aware of the support that is available from The Market Bosworth School and wider agencies (e.g Local Authority, NHS, Charities)
• Identify, and where possible, mitigate potential barriers to attendance in partnerships with families.
• Coordinate meetings with students and parents/carers to implement interventions and track progress.
• Carry out home visits, where necessary, to address attendance concerns for individual students.

• Ensure all attendance monitoring and action taken is recorded in a clear and structured manner.
• To ensure effective communication/consultation as appropriate with students, parents and carers.
• To share relevant attendance and medical information with all staff about students as appropriate.
• Inform the Pastoral team about new developments relating to school policy and follow up accordingly.
• Inform the whole staff about attendance issues related to specific students as appropriate.
• Provide accurate responses to parent/carer enquiries and keep accurate records.

• To play a full part in the life of the school community, to support its vision statement, Staff Code of Conduct, ethos and policies, encouraging staff and students to follow this example.
• Read, uphold and promote the safety and wellbeing of students as set out in school safeguarding procedures.
• Promote high standards of personal professional conduct in accordance with the Staff Code of Conduct.
• Be aware of and comply with all school policies, including procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, data protection and confidentiality, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all.
• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.
• Work effectively as part of a team.
• Attend relevant meetings, leading if required.
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
• Treat all users of the school with courtesy and consideration.
• Present a positive personal image, contributing to a welcoming school environment which supports equal opportunities for all.
• Be proactive in seeking appropriate advice and guidance where required.
• To carry out other associated duties of a similar level as are