Attendance Officer

Do you have experience overseeing attendance at a school level? We are looking to appoint two Attendance Officers to join our dedicated academy team at Harris Academy Clapham.

If you are looking for a rewarding role and are committed to helping young people achieve their full potential, we would love to hear from you.

The actual salary for this role will be £28,887.99 - £30,623.34 (38 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week).

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Qualifications to degree standard or equivalent
• Sound Knowledge of Microsoft software
• Knowledge of Management Information Systems for input and export of student attendance data, including training in relation to attendance and report generation
• Knowledge of attendance policies and procedures
• Knowledge of the range of agencies that work with students and their families
• Basic knowledge of first aid; e.g. emergency first aid course
• Knowledge of a range of attendance codes and when they can be used
• Knowledge of many of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds
• Three years' experience of working in an inner-city school or educational establishment
• Experience of working with Academy welfare officer
• Experience of meeting with parents/carers formally and informally
• Experience of managing attendance systems
• Experience in a similar role
• Experience of working with young people, including those with challenging behaviour

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.