Attendance Officer

Tradewind Recruitment are seeking a diligent 'Attendance Officer' for a large secondary school in Croydon. This role offers £12.50 - £15.50 hourly, encompassing 36 hours weekly during term time (38 weeks).

Partnering with an exceptional school nestled in Croydon, Tradewind Recruitment seeks an adept Attendance Officer to seamlessly integrate into this school team promptly.

Position: Attendance Officer

Location: Croydon

Pay: £12.50 - £15.50 per hour

Recently affiliating with a distinguished Trust recognised for its stellar reputation and academic excellence, the school aims to propel its growth trajectory towards greater achievements. Bolstering attendance rates stands as a pivotal component in their quest for Ofsted Outstanding recognition, where your new role assumes paramount significance.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Facilitate communication with stakeholders concerning attendance concerns
• Persistently pursue and document reasons for absenteeism on SIMS (Experience using SIMS is essential, but previous Attendance Officer experience using Bromcom or Arbor will be considered).
• Foster regular communication with form tutors, furnishing guidance to enhance tutee attendance
• Vigilantly monitor and complete attendance reports
• Arrange parental meetings for addressing attendance/punctuality issues
• Undertake home visits when necessary to support students and families in enhancing attendance
• Initiate correspondence and telephone outreach to bolster attendance
• Compile requisite documentation for rare cases that progress to court proceedings

Essential Criteria:

Previous experience in an Attendance Officer role is absolutely essential!

• Proficiency in comprehensive administrative tasks
• Confident and articulate communicator
• Positive demeanour coupled with problem-solving acumen
• Commitment to upholding the utmost confidentiality in processing received information
• Familiarity with SIMS database (or equivalent such as Bromcom) and prior experience within an educational environment.

If you are keen on this exciting role, please apply and Richard Patton will be in contact with you to discuss the next steps.

The benefits of joining Tradewind Recruitment:

• Your income matters; we will always seek to get you the highest rate of pay and will provide you with the best possible advice
• Your development matters; we offer our people free access to over 2,500 CPD courses, webinars and resources via the incredible National College
• Your flexibility matters; we tailor the working week to you - daily supply, long-term contracts and permanent positions available local to you
• Your wellbeing matters; we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proudly a Sunday Times Top 100 employer for 4 years running
• We pride ourselves on our exceptional service to our candidates and are proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer