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Paxman Academy

Attendance Officer

Pay:Scale 5 Point 8 (range 8-11)

Actual Salary: £17,796 - £18,886

Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week / 39 weeks per year

Due to the continuing growth of the school, we seek to appoint an energetic individual who will be responsible for the operational and administrative support to promote whole school attendance strategies in order to improve attendance levels and reduce persistent absence, in line with academy targets.

The ideal candidate will be solution focused, have excellent communication skills, be organised, able to remain calm in a busy environment and have the ability to motivate and engage our students and families. Ideally, you will have previous experience of working with students and families within an education environment.

To be successful in this rewarding role, you will need to be extremely well organised, have the ability to prioritise work and ensure that strict deadlines are met. The ability to work on your own initiative and work within existing teams is essential. Candidates should have excellent communication skills and be able to remain calm in a busy environment whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times.

Strong IT skills and practical experience of using Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, are essential for this role. Experience within a school attendance role is advantageous.

The start for this post is September 2022

Key Responsibilities:

● Relentlessly seek to improve the attendance of students at the academy, in order to meet targets, set by the Trust

● Work alongside other pastoral colleagues, Senior Leaders and Heads of Year to plan and implement strategies that will improve the behaviour, attendance and attainment of individual and targeted groups of students.

● Attend meetings with parents/carers and multi-agency meetings, when appropriate.

● Monitor and analyse attendance data daily to identify areas of concern and act accordingly to improve the figures.

● Produce and send letters regarding lateness and attendance / truancy.

● Undertake home visits to support parents/carers, encourage students to come into school and discuss the link between absence and attainment.

● Advise parents/carers about the legal process if their child becomes a persistent absentee.

We're looking for you if you have:

● A good standard of education (ideally Maths/English GCSE grade A* to C or equivalent);

● Experience of working in a school environment or in a supervisory role with young people will be an advantage;

● A commitment to high standards of achievement from students and yourself;

● Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to act on your own initiative;

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Role Specification).

What we can offer:

● A competitive Salary;

● Employee benefits: Pension Scheme, Holiday Pay, Employee Assistance Programme;

● A full continuous Professional Development Programme;

● Training Opportunities through our membership of The Sigma Trust.

Additional Information:

For additional information about our school, please visit The Sigma Trust website http://www.sigmatrust.org.uk/academies/stanway.asp

To apply for this vacancy, please follow the URL link provided below:

https://careers.sigmatrust.org.uk/Apply/U2l99647nbWEgQXBwbGljYXRpb24gRm9ybS58NDF8Mjc1NDQ1fDF8fEZhbHNlfDIxMjJ8MTQ2MjE5M3ww?i=IloMtXSVFP8%3d

Closing Date: Midday, 30th May 2022

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. A disclosure/status check will be sought from the Disclosure and Barring Service for the successful candidate.

Information about the School

Paxman Academy opened in September 2019 and admitted 180 Year 7 students in the first year.

Paxman Academy is committed to providing an ordered, stimulating learning environment in which all students are encouraged to achieve their best. It is determined that all students should be valued through the provision of a broad, relevant, balanced and challenging curriculum that caters for individual needs; this is encouraged within an atmosphere of mutual respect. The Academy recognises its role within the broader community. It is determined to maintain a STEM focus throughout the curriculum and across extended learning opportunities. It identifies learning as a lifelong process and values the contribution made by parents and others to the creation of a partnership. Within this partnership, and through learning opportunities provided, students will develop skills, attitudes and values that prepare them to accept the challenges and responsibilities of adult life.

Paxman Academy embraces the values of The Sigma Trust to ensure that all students will fulfil their potential and transform life chances for all.

Safeguarding The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.