Attendance Officer - Manchester, United Kingdom - Burnage Academy for Boys

Description

Job description:
attendance officer

Burnage Academy for Boys is committed to creating a diverse workforce.

We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.

Job details


Salary:
Grade 5


Hours:
To be discussed at interview


Contract type:
Full time, permanent


Reporting to:
Headteacher's PA

Main purpose

To monitor and report on whole-school attendance data, analysing data to identify key areas of concern.

To work closely with pupils, staff, parents and carers to reduce levels of absence, and act appropriately when persistent absence becomes a safeguarding issue.

Duties and responsibilities

Administration

Ensure daily attendance registers are accurate and complete, and follow up with staff members about any incomplete data

Follow up on any unexplained absences with parents/carers, escalating issues as appropriate in line with school procedures Initiate and oversee the administration of absence procedures, for example letters home, attendance clinics and engagement with local authorities/other external agencies and partners

Manage attendance returns for the school census

Manage the process of issuing penalty notices to parents

Maintain accurate records of communications with parents/carers and relevant interventions

Build and refresh knowledge of the school's MIS and other relevant systems

Monitoring and reporting

Produce and interpret attendance reports for school leaders, identifying key statistics, reasons for absence and any patterns of concern

Track attendance of vulnerable groups of pupils and share information with school leaders

Identify pupils that need additional support to improve their attendance

Work with school leaders to identify appropriate interventions to improve attendance for particular groups or individual pupils

Lead daily or weekly check-ins to review progress and the impact of support/interventions

Work with school leaders to develop and revise the school's attendance policy

Implement children missing education (CME) procedures when appropriate

Provide regular reports to attendance organisations to raise awareness of emerging at-risk pupils

Implementing rewards for students and maintaining the attendance notice board with key messages and achievements

Working with parents/carers

Coordinate meetings with pupils and parents/carers to implement interventions and track progress

Build positive relations with parents/carers to encourage family involvement in their child's attendance

Identify, and where possible, mitigate potential barriers to attendance in partnership with families

Carry out home visits, where necessary, to address attendance concerns for individual pupils

Professional development

Take opportunities to build the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or experience needed for the role, with support from the school

Take part in the school's appraisal procedures

Other areas of responsibility

Safeguarding

Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and our safeguarding and child protection policies

Be alert to when persistent absence becomes a safeguarding concern and early help may be required

Work with the designated safeguarding lead (DSL) to promote the best interests of pupils, including sharing concerns where necessary

Promote the safeguarding of all pupils in the school


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£24,948.00-£27,852.00 per year


Benefits:

• Onsite parking

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location:
One location

Application deadline: 08/02/2023