Attendance Officer

Job Description

The RoleNigel Wright are delighted to be assisting an Teesside Academy with their search for an Attendance Officer to promote high standards of attendance and punctualitymaximising student learning and educational experiences.Take a lead on academy procedures, ensuring that accurate records are kept, regular and appropriate communication with parents/carers takes place and whole academy strategies and protocols are promoted and adhered to.Duties:

• To monitor the application of the attendance policy and ensure students are seen within the first few days of absence, when no contact and/or students continue to be absent from the Academy.
• To co-ordinate and manage home visits and record outcomes of such visits.
• To maintain a record of student movement and prepare a report for Head of School, Governors and/or Trustees on a half termly basis.
• To be responsible for inputting and tracking all absences from the Student Absence Line.
• To acquire and maintain a working knowledge of the statutory framework relating to Academy attendance and child employment, to be able to offer informed advice to parents, Academy staff, governors and others.
• To work with the Local Authority and provide data and information when required
• Initiate and attend internal and external case conferences.
• To liaise (on behalf of the academy with LA (AWS) on a weekly basis and complete the CME return for the LA.
• To initiate appropriate legal action with the Local Authority to ensure the Academy is carrying out its statutory responsibility in respect of students and provide evidence within timescales.
• To provide stakeholders with attendance data for the Academy.
• To contribute to the Executive Principals report and complete the attendance data section.
• To keep clear and concise records of all consultations and to write any other reports i.e. annual action plan and summaries, as required by the Academy.
• To lead on formal attendance proceedings and provide evidence to the local authority, attending court when required.

The Person

• To be ambitious for the achievements of all our students and staff.
• To have a good sense of humour and the ability to always keep a sense of perspective.
• Be prepared to go the extra mile for our Academy in pursuit of excellence.
• To participate fully in our Academys Performance Management and staff policies and all procedures.
• To contribute to co-operative and flexible working styles to always ensure efficient operation of the Academy.

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