Stephenson (MK) Trust Stephenson Academy

Stephenson (MK) Trust is an organisation committed to supporting young people who are at risk of exclusion from mainstream secondary provision (Bridge Academy) and specialist secondary provision for students with Social Emotional and Mental Health needs (Stephenson Academy). We provide inclusive education for young people with a range of educational and social needs in order to maximise and improve their life chances.

Attendance Officer

Salary: £30,518 – 32,597 FTE £26,484 (Actual), term time only (39 weeks)

·       Do you want to make a difference to a young person’s life in Milton Keynes?

·       Are you, or do you want to be a teacher?

·       Do you want to help us to build brighter futures?

Stephenson Academy provides education for students both male and female aged between 9 and 16 years. We are the local SEN provision for students with social emotional and mental health needs (SEMH). We pride ourselves on delivering a high-quality curriculum, truly individualised to meet the needs of our students, ensuring successful outcomes for all. We have a cohort of staff who are from all walks of life which has created a truly dynamic and diverse team.

Do you want to make a real difference to your students? Is job satisfaction a priority? Want to achieve more than just results at the end of each academic year? Then come and join Stephenson (MK) Trust! We are dedicated to improving the quality of education for students excluded from mainstream school, some with complex social, emotional and mental health needs, giving them the best possible life chances.

We are seeking:

Are you a dedicated and committed individual who can put yourself in other people’s shoes, are positive, flexible, resilient and can use your initiative? If so, you could make a difference to the lives of these young people.

The attendance officer is responsible for supporting with the administrative and organisational processes within the school. They will also act as the initial point of contact for professionals, parents, visitors and other stakeholders so will be an ambassador for the school and embody the value, vision and ethos of the school in all interactions.

To monitor and report on whole-school attendance data, analysing data to identify key areas of concern. To work closely with pupils, staff, parents and carers to reduce levels of absence, and act appropriately when persistent absence becomes a safeguarding issue.

Personal qualities such as integrity and being able to work effectively as part of a team are more important than experience in this field, which is why our staff join us from different roles and trades.

Why choose our Trust?

We can offer you:

·       A welcoming and positive working environment where the wellbeing of both students and staff is a top priority

·       High quality professional development and support including bespoke CPD

·       Progression opportunities across the Trust

·       Free access to holistic treatments as part of our wellbeing policy