Attendance Officer at Kingsley Primary School

19 Days Remaining

Job Reference #

EDV/2024/KPS/97233

Location

Wallace Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 7EE

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

£23,114.00
Grade E Scale Point 4

Closing Date

Midday, 10th Jan 2025

Start Date

As soon as possible

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Driving licence required

Interview Date(s)

15th January 2025

Interview Date(s) 15th January 2025

About this Role

Purpose of Post

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.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure daily attendance registers are accurate and complete, and follow up with staff members about any incomplete data.
Support the office with the follow up on any unexplained absences with parents/carers, escalating issues as appropriate in line with school procedures Initiate and oversee the administration of absence procedures, for example letters home, attendance clinics and engagement with local authorities/other external agencies and partners.
Manage attendance returns for the school census.
Manage the process of issuing penalty notices to parents.
Maintain accurate records of communications with parents/carers and relevant interventions.
Build and refresh knowledge of the school’s MIS and other relevant systems

Hours

14 hours per week

4 mornings per week, 8.30am to 12pm

38.2 weeks per year (1 Safeguarding training day in September)