Attendance & Admissions Officer (Scale 5) at Chesterfield Primary School

Admissions & Attendance Officer (See Job Description & Personal Specification)

We are seeking an enthusiastic, organised and proactive Admissions & Attendance Officer to join our friendly and dedicated team. This is a varied and rewarding role at the heart of our school, combining responsibility for leading attendance monitoring and intervention with managing the admissions process from enquiry through to enrolment.

The successful candidate will play a key role in promoting excellent attendance by monitoring pupil absence, working closely with families, staff and external agencies, and supporting strategies that improve outcomes for children. They will also oversee all aspects of pupil admissions, act as an ambassador for the school by welcoming prospective families, conducting school tours and ensuring every family's experience reflects our warm and inclusive ethos.

Alongside these responsibilities, the role includes providing a professional reception service, maintaining accurate pupil records, supporting school communications and social media, and contributing to the smooth day-to-day running of the school office.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has previous school administration experience, ideally with attendance and admissions.

• Is highly organised, proactive and able to prioritise a varied workload.

• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to build positive relationships with families, pupils, staff and external agencies.

• Is confident using school management information systems and analysing attendance data.

• Is committed to safeguarding, confidentiality and providing exceptional customer service.

In return, we offer a welcoming and supportive school community, opportunities for professional development through Connect Education Trust, and the chance to make a real difference to children's education and wellbeing every day.

As part of Connect Education Trust, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to complete all pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check, barred list check (where applicable), online searches and satisfactory references.

All Connect Education Trust Staff Will:

• Promote equality of opportunity
• Follow Safeguarding Guidelines and Child Protection policy/procedures
• Contribute to producing/delivering priorities in the School Improvement Plan
• Keep their own performance under review, contributing to monitoring, evaluation and review and participate in performance management/appraisal
• Promote positive attitudes and behaviour
• Contribute to the smooth day to day running of the school
• Be committed to achieving the school values
• Work to develop the school/s to be successful and inclusive
•  Respond promptly to concerns from parents, staff or students
• Promote the school in the community
• Work in partnership with all colleagues including the Governing Body
• Support Codes of Professional Ethics/Safe Practice in the Staff Handbook
• Have regard for and act in accordance with Health and Safety policy/practice
• Celebrate success of pupils and staff

As part of the Connect Education Trust we are strongly committed to providing high quality professional development and career progression for all staff. We are constantly reviewing our practices to ensure that our staff can focus on what matters: providing a rich environment in which children can learn and thrive.

With easy access into central London, our school is ideal for candidates wanting to live in either inner or outer London. In line with recent legislation, applicants must have a command of spoken English that is sufficient to effectively carry out duties of the role.

All Connect Education Trust is committed to safeguarding, therefore all employees working within the Trust must have the ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of our children and young people. All candidates are required to complete the school’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ declaration and will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). For posts in regulated activity, this will include a barred list check. The Trust also requires consent from applicants to carry out online searches of publicly available information, including social media, prior to interview.  The Trust and its schools are committed to ensuring that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment or is disadvantaged on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race, and we welcome applications from all sections of society.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and well-being and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging.