Attendance Officer Hungerford
Job description
School John O'Gaunt School Location Hungerford, Berkshire Contract Type Permanent Hours Part Time, Term Time Salary NJC7-12 (£22369- £24496 FTE) pro rata Posted 11th October 2023 Start Date As Soon As Possible Expires 20th October 2023 09:00 AM Contract Type Permanent Start Date As Soon As Possible Job ID 1376208 Would you like to be part of a support team that makes a difference to children's life chances? We are seeking to appoint an Attendance Officer to work alongside our Senior Leadership Team and Heads of House, supporting high standards of student attendance, following up on any absence and ensuring effective communication with families and external agencies. Knowledge of SIMS (School Information Management System) would be an advantage, although full training will be provided. You should be able to demonstrate effective use of Microsoft Office packages and have strong communication skills; both verbal and written. You will be required to work 35 hours/week, Monday to Friday, term time plus 1 week( 39 working weeks per year). John O'Gaunt School is situated in the beautiful historic market town of Hungerford on the Berkshire/Wiltshire border and is very much at the heart of the community it serves. There are good road and rail links, with easy access to the M4 and a 10-minute walk from the station. This is an exciting time to join John O’Gaunt, judged to be a 'Good' school by Ofsted. The school roll is growing, and it is unique and special place to work. We are a place with ‘big school ambition and small school care’. This means that we offer all the benefits and ambitions of larger schools, whilst offering the care and support that only a smaller community school like ours can. The school truly has a family feel. Additionally, we offer; Employee Assistance Scheme, as part of a strong wellbeing programme Career development opportunities within the school and across the Trust Strong Professional Development based on individual needs Staff laptop Cycle to Work Scheme Excellent Pension scheme Clear onboarding and professional development pathway John O’Gaunt School is proud to be part of Excalibur Academies Trust, a multi-academy Trust consisting of 20 schools across four local authorities along the M4 corridor, providing high quality education to almost 5000 children from age 2 to age 18. Our vision is to provide an excellent education, empowering individuals to thrive and grow within a caring, aspirational and outward looking culture. We believe in investing in our staff to ensure we attract and retain talented, dedicated people who are committed to changing children’s lives for the better. With a strong track record of raising the achievement of disadvantaged pupils across the trust, it is our mission to promote social mobility and personal fulfilment through the transformative power of education. Our growth strategy is based on our hub model and building the capacity to provide strong support and opportunities to schools who share our vision. Working for Excalibur Academies Trust means you are valued; our professional development programme will support you every step of the way and our leaders will inspire you to be the best you can be. We believe your wellbeing is paramount to your performance and therefore have a number of benefits available to staff. We reserve the right to appoint before the deadline if appropriate so would encourage early applications. Excalibur Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is proud to serve a diverse student and parent community. The aims of the Trust’s recruitment policy are to ensure that the best possible staff are recruited on the basis of their merits, abilities and suitability for the position; to ensure that all job applicants are considered equally and consistently; to ensure that no job applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds including race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, disability or age; and to ensure that the School meets its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people by carrying out all necessary pre-employment checks. Safeguarding Statement: Excalibur Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is proud to serve a diverse student and parent community. The aims of the Trust’s recruitment policy are to ensure that the best possible staff are recruited on the basis of their merits, abilities and suitability for the position; to ensure that all job applicants are considered equally and consistently; to ensure that no job applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds including race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, disability or age; and to ensure that the School meets its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people by carrying out all necessary pre-employment checks.
