Attendance Officer

Ref: SCH-E-A-2256
Establishment: The Oldham Academy North Location: The Oldham Academy North Salary: 19674.06 - 21156.06 Department: Student Support Job Type: Full Time Key Stage: Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Closing Date: 25/10/2023 09:00 Interview Date: 31/10/2023 Start Date: ASAP

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks Hours per Week: 37.00 Weeks per Year: 39.000 Pay Grade: SCP 7-11 Number of Vacancies: 1

The Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a self-motivated and enthusiastic Attendance Officer to join our team here at the Oldham Academy North. The purpose of this role is to support the Academy to ensure attendance strategies are effectively implemented.


  • Ensuring data is complete, accurate and up to date
  • Answer and record first day phone calls
  • Input and maintain all relevant absence data into SIMS, CPOMS and other relevant systems
  • Sign in students arriving late to school and follow up with appropriate action
  • Follow up on any missing registration marks


For a full description of the role, see the job description and job specification.


What the trust offers in return:


  • Competitive local Government Pension Scheme
  • Ride to Work Scheme
  • Market leading Personal Development and Training plans to further your career
  • Access to Mental Health First Aid Programme
  • 24 hours access to Employee Assistance Programme



We know just how important it is to think big and to help break those glass ceilings faced by young people today. Together we can encourage our pupils to step out from their comfort zones, build self-esteem and broaden their horizons.


The Oldham Academy North is an ambitious, inclusive 11-16 academy in Oldham. We set high expectations for our students in all areas and encourage them to become ambassadors of their community. 


  • This is an exciting opportunity to work in one of the best comprehensive schools in the North West of England and the most improved academy in Oldham. We are proud that our quality of education at The Oldham Academy North is world class, leading to GCSE outcomes that are well above average.
  • The Oldham Academy North is an ambitious, inclusive 11-16 academy in Oldham. We set high expectations for our students in all areas and encourage them to become ambassadors of their community. We continue to be a 'Good' school, whilst leading to excellent student progress and putting us in the top 20% of schools nationally. To find out more about us, please visit: https://theoldhamacademynorth.e-act.org.uk/



Salary: £19,674- £21,156.06 - FTE: £22,369 - £24,054

37 hours per week - 39 weeks per year


We are an E-ACT academy and proud to be part of a community that includes over 18,000 pupils and over 2,400 teaching and non-teaching professionals across the country.


This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.



E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.


E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Qualifications

Qualification Title Grade
5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent
Essential

Skills

Personal Attributes
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, parents and students
Essential
Relevant Skills
Ability to hold difficult conversations confidently and effectively
Essential
Experience/Knowledge
Knowledge of Attendance Systems
Essential
Knowledge of statutory responsibilities relating to school attendance including parental responsibilities
Essential
Knowledge of attendance improvement strategies
Essential
Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection issues and procedures
Desirable
Relevant Experience
Experience of dealing with sensitive and confidential student information
Essential
Experience of preparing documentation for external agencies and statutory returns
Essential

Safeguarding Information

E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.


​​​​​​​E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

 

The Oldham Academy North

Broadway
Royton
Oldham
North O
OL2 5BF

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