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Attendance and Family Support Officer

Salary: OAT – Attendance 2- Grade 6 Points 20-25 (£28,371 - £32,020 FTE) Pro rata Actual Salary £25,029

37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year

Start Date: ASAP

Ormiston Denes Academy is at an exciting stage of its journey, with a recent Ofsted report and results which demonstrate its continued improvement. As a result of a promotion, an opportunity has arisen for an Attendance and Family Support Officer. You will manage student attendance, ensuring the academy meets statutory obligations and academy targets in order to contribute to raising achievement. You will need to be highly organised, with excellent communication, interpersonal skills and IT skills with a strong commitment to school improvement. The post holder should preferably be familiar with attendance regulations and should be able to advise staff, management and stakeholders accordingly. A high level of flexibility, commitment and dedication is required.

You will:

• Lead on Attendance, carrying out and coordinating the administration of Attendance to improve attendance rates and achieve the highest standard of educational achievement possible.
• Have experience of maintaining confidentiality and handling matters with sensitivity and discretion.
• Have experience of managing a heavy workload & conflicting priority to deadlines whilst also be able to maintain accurate records.
• Maintain constructive relationships with parents/carers when exchanging information, facilitating their support for their child’s attendance, access and learning and supporting home to academy and community links.

We are looking for an individual who:

• Is highly organised and committed to school improvement.
• Has an outstanding eye for detail with an excellent level of accuracy?
• Has excellent communication skills and can work closely with all stakeholders.
• Enjoys working as part of a team to ensure the success of all.
• Is dynamic, innovative, self-motivating and able to inspire others.
• Has the highest expectations for the attainment of all young people.

In return Ormiston Denes Academy will offer you:

• An innovative learning community, constantly aiming for high standards.
• A supportive, welcoming community of professionals.
• Extensive development and collaboration opportunities, throughout the Ormiston network.

For further details, an informal discussion with Rebecca Bramble, Senior Vice Principal or to make arrangements to visit the academy, please contact [email protected] or tel. 01502 574474.

Please note the academy is now closed for the summer holidays, the academy reopens on Monday 4 September.

Closing date: 9am Thursday, 7 September 2023

Interviews: to be confirmed

The academy reserves the right to interview suitably qualified applicants before the closing date.