Administrator and Attendance Officer - Wallasey, United Kingdom - EdStart Specialist Education Ltd

EdStart Specialist Education Ltd

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Wallasey, United Kingdom

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Our Values;_

Our principal, overarching company value is Progression, alongside Humanity, Togetherness and Compassion._

EdStart Specialist Education 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.

Role title:
Administrator and Attendance Officer

Reports to:
Head of School & Admin & Admissions Manager

Salary:
£18,600

Pro-Rata:
£14,000 (this is a term-time only role 39 weeks)

Purpose of role:

To maintain and run reception area effectively and develop attendance strategy and system.

Key responsibilities:

Ÿ To maintain and run a busy reception area, providing excellent customer service both in person and over the phone.

Ÿ To liaise with school staff team ensuring accurate register keeping and identifying areas for improvements within the systems of register keeping.

Ÿ To collate information with regard to the attendance of pupils who may be experiencing attendance difficulties in order to inform school, relevant agencies and parents.

Ÿ To enhance the work of the management by contributing to whole school attendance strategies and systems.

Ÿ To work with identified individual and groups of pupils, using regular attendance checks and contact with parents/carers and pupils to improve levels of attendance.

Ÿ To contact all absent pupils on a daily basis and organise transport where possible.

Ÿ To assist with the identification of pupils who will receive support in improving their attendance record.

Ÿ To work with parents/carers in improving their child's attendance record and coordinating parental support and training where appropriate.

Ÿ To work with a regular group of pupils using regular attendance checks and contact with parents to improve levels of attendance.

Ÿ To collate, maintain and update behaviour and attendance data

Ÿ To undertake home and school visits as designated by the school.

Ÿ To work alongside relevant staff, Contact Teachers, Senior Management, Learning Support Assistants, Education Welfare Officer, Connexions to exchange information and determine appropriate levels of intervention.

Ÿ To attend and assist in the preparation of Inclusion Panel meetings, parent's meetings, assemblies in relation to attendance issues.

Ÿ To work with pupils and families identified by the school.

Ÿ To contribute to the maintenance of records and information systems such as registers both, computerised and manual with due regard for data protection and confidentiality.

Ÿ To maintain other records such as Admissions and Discharges, incidents / accidents and policy files.

Ÿ To promote the speedy and effective transfer of information on identified children and young people between schools, the setting and other agencies as appropriate.

Ÿ To comply with all relevant legislation and EdStart policy and procedures.

Ÿ To undertake additional duties as required by the Centre Manager

Ÿ To liaise with the designated teachers for child protection in each school and deal appropriately with child protection issues.

Required skills:

Ÿ Good skills in using Microsoft Office software and office equipment, such as faxes, scanners, and printers

Ÿ Excellent communication skill

Performance Expectations:

Ÿ Communicate clearly and persuasively, orally and in writing

Ÿ Detail oriented and works with a high degree of accuracy

Ÿ Highly organized and flexible

Ÿ Ability to multitask and meet changing deadlines

Ÿ Must be self-directed and able to complete projects with limited supervision

Ÿ Maintains staff confidentiality

Salary:
Up to £14,000.00 per year

Benefits: