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Advanced Business Support Officer: Attendance - Dewsbury, United Kingdom - Kirklees Council

Kirklees Council

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Dewsbury, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Organisation

Schools

Directorate

Primary Schools

Service Area

Ravensthorpe CE (C) Junior School

Hours

27.5 hours per week, term time plus 1 day

Number of Jobs

Location(s)

Myrtle Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury WF13 3AS

Position type

Temporary

Length of contract

Fixed Term appointment until 31/08/24 with possible extention

Grade

Grade 7

Salary
- £16,052 - £16,959

Required for September 2023
Ravensthorpe CE (VC)

Junior School is a four-form entry school situated in an ethnically and religiously diverse community.

We are very proud of the progress that all of our pupils make during their time with us which is evidenced in our excellent SATs results over the last few years.

In our recent Ofsted inspection (February 2023), we were graded Good:

_'Pupils are safe and happy at this friendly, welcoming school. Their conduct is exemplary in lessons and around school.'_

Ours is a highly inclusive church school and spirituality underpins our values and culture.

The Headteacher and Governors wish to appoint an Attendance Officer who:

Can develop good relationships with both pupils and parents
Has excellent timemanagement skills
Can 'think outside the box' for strategies to improve short

- and long-term attendance concerns

Has good understanding of data how to interpret it and present it
Is able to work as part of a team but is also selfdriven, able to manage their time effectively
Is excited to attend training and learn more about how to be effective in the role
Has a good standard of written and spoken English and a sound knowledge of IT systems

Your main duties will be:

Work with groups of pupils on emotionbased school avoidance
Work with parents, developing relationships and supporting pupils to come to school, including making home visits when required
Lead strategies such as a 'walking bus' to encourage attendance
Keep accurate records, providing regular attendance/absence reports to the Headteacher, governors and other staff members
Liaise with outside agencies and assist in developing and implementing support plans
Promote good attendance using an Attendance Award scheme and other related schoolwide strategies

We can offer:

- a Church school at the heart of our diverse community
- fantastic children who are motivated and enthusiastic in their work
- supportive parents who work well with the school
- supportive Pastoral and Office teams who will work in conjunction with the advertised role
- dedicated staff members who wish to help improve attendance throughout school

If you require further information about the role, or to arrange a visit, please contact our Advanced Business Support Officer Gemma Nelson-Williams on

Application Form

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
Closing date
03 July 2023, 11:55 PM

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