Reporting to:  SLT Lead – Attendance and Standards 

Line Manager: PA to Associate Headteacher

Hours of work:  37 hours per week. Monday to Thursday 8.30am – 4:30pm, Fridays 8.30am – 4:00pm (including 30 minutes unpaid lunch break).  Start times can be discussed.

A unique opportunity has arisen to join the associate staff team at Henley in Arden School, an Ofsted ‘Good’ and highly performing school set in the beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon area, with easy transport links. A full time Lead Attendance Officer is required to be responsible for all student attendance administration. The role will be to ensure that all students are accounted for on a daily basis and weekly/termly reports are produced.  Previous experience would be an advantage, but training will be provided.

 We are proud to be part of the Arden Multi-Academy trust, partnered with five other schools in the local area including Arden Academy in Knowle. This support mechanism ensures that leaders collaborate and innovate together to provide an outstanding educational experience for our school and provides continuous opportunity for further development for our staff. 

 We promise to offer you both a stimulating and highly rewarding experience in return for your motivational skills and good practice. Opportunities don’t arise very often to work in a vibrant school like Henley in Arden and we are delighted to be offering the chance for someone to join the team. 

 The key responsibilities for this post are as follows (a comprehensive job description and person specification are available):

Be accountable to the Deputy Headteacher for daily attendance monitoring including, but not limited to: 

• Assisting the school in achieving school targets for attendance and punctuality.
• Monitoring late arrival of students
• Tracking student attendance
• Monitoring of alternative provision attendance
• Speaking and supporting students who need to improve attendance and/or punctuality
• Set up & lead attendance panels, issue stage 1,2,3 letters 
• Communicating with parents and outside agencies, arranging and attending meetings as appropriate
• When required make home visits to students / families identified with attendance issues, in line with safe practices 
• Plan, monitor and in conjunction with other team members implement interventions to ensure improvement in attendance for persistent absentees (pathways, pre-pathways and alternative provision)
• Responsible for the monitoring of whole school attendance targets and planning and in conjunction with other team members implementing interventions to enable the school to meet these targets
• Responsible for preparing reports for SLT and governors as requested
• Responsible for management of the impact document for attendance intervention, to include individual and student group analysis
• Responsible for all admin tasks associated with the role of attendance officer
• May be asked to undertake other tasks that are reasonable and proportionate as directed by the Associate Headteacher

 Qualifications required (a comprehensive person specification is available):

• 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English at Grade C (or equivalent) or above

In return we can offer you:

• a positive and innovative learning culture supported by students, staff, parents and governors
• enthusiastic students who enjoy learning and engage positively in all aspects of school life
• a collaborative and supportive attitude amongst staff which promotes a sense of teamwork and unity 
• a Senior Leadership Team who is committed to promoting the best environment and outcomes for staff and students
• opportunities for CPD and progression as part of a Multi Academy Trust
• Local Government Pension
• Free flu jabs
• Cycle to Work scheme

We welcome visits to look around the school and meet the team.  For further information, please contact Sally Smith, PA to Associate Headteacher – ssmith@henleyschool.com

Arden Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality or religion. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure and, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, will be subject to a social media online search.

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https://www.henleyschool.com

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We are proud to be part of the Arden Multi-Academy Trust (https://www.ardenmat.org.uk/), partnered with three other schools in the local area including Arden Academy in Knowle. This support mechanism ensures that leaders collaborate and innovate together to provide an outstanding educational experience for our school, and provides continuous opportunity for further development for our staff.