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SalaryPost Reference: 2420
Academy: Leeds East Academy
Job Title: Attendance Officer
Grade: C2 (Actual Salary £23,914 to £25,611)
Hours: 37 hours per week. Term time only plus 5 days
Accountable to: Attendance Leader
Leeds East Academy is an over-subscribed 11-16 academy that has recently achieved the title of UK Parliament School of the Year. We are a vibrant, diverse, and welcoming academy community who are committed to securing our highly ambitious vision of ‘Everyone Exceptional’ for every single member of our wonderful school. Over the last three years the school has been on a rapid journey of transformation which has resulted in significant improvements in attendance, progress, and behaviour. We received a ‘good’ judgement in our 2019 Ofsted inspection and every member of our community is determined to convert this to outstanding and beyond at our next inspection.
We are proud to be an academy who forms part of the High-Performance Learner international community and our vision of ‘Everyone Exceptional’ is underpinned by the principles of High-Performance Learner. The principles simply foster the belief that every child can and will perform highly and are able to excel both academically and personally within the right climate and culture. We have worked closely with our academy community to develop a culture and climate in which both staff and students can flourish.
Our academy is committed to delivering an outstanding education to each and every one of our students. We provide exceptional life training; harnessing the skills and fortifying the aspirations of young people, who we know will transform the region and provide a positive, progressive contribution to society.
White Rose Academies Trust is a local trust dedicated to raising and fulfilling the ambitions of young people. Our academies throughout Leeds are at the heart of the communities they serve, which is why we are committed to delivering an outstanding education to every one of our students.
Role:
Under the direction of the Attendance Leader, the post holder will contribute to the implementation and management of the academy’s strategic priorities relating to exceptional student attendance.
You will assist the Attendance Leader with implementing the attendance strategy to achieve the highest standards of pupil achievement, through increasing attendance rates. You will rigorously apply the academy’s attendance policy ensuring students are always aiming for 97% attendance.
You will be responsible for the overall attendance for the allocated key stage. You will be required to support students and families at Leeds East Academy by working with local agencies, educational partners, and providers; collaborating with other staff whose work includes an attendance focus. You will be responsible for processing all paperwork including (but not exclusively) penalty warning letters, communication with parents and referrals to the Local Authority.
NB: All post-holders at the White Rose Academies Trust are responsible for improving the outcomes for learners and upholding the ethos of the academies. Keeping Children Safe in Education and the guidance for Safer Working Practices directs the work of every adult working at or associated with the White Rose Academies Trust.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• To monitor attendance across the collated key stage in conjunction with the Attendance Leader, identifying and prioritising focus areas.
• To produce and send letters regarding attendance and punctuality.
• To provide high-quality administration in relation to (but not exclusively) to penalty warning letters, referrals to the Local Authority and communication with parents.
• To maintain the monitoring of the progress of legal Orders, including Education Supervision Orders, Parenting School Attendance Orders, and any legal orders.
• To monitor the process of monitoring letters and fines (Fast Track Process)
• To manage attendance meetings at the family home and academy, discuss and support with attendance issues. Complete and record School Attendance Panel meetings including the outcome.
• To attend and provide information for meetings, regular Pastoral team and the attendance meetings with relevant members of the pastoral team e.g. Behaviour and Attendance Managers.
• To conduct daily home visits in academy vehicles including the minibus. Start and maintain attendance case files and track the progress of targeted students.
• Conduct and record welfare checks in line with academy protocol.
Part of White Rose Academies Trust - Leeds East Academy is accelerating on a thrilling journey, which will ultimately see the school, its staff and its students, secure an Ofsted rating of World Class.
We are securing our vision for World Class by growing our family of exceptional education professionals; dedicated specialists and passionate leaders with the shared goal of transforming future prospects for the next generation in West Yorkshire.
The trust currently employs over 500 members of staff and is responsible for educating and developing almost 4,000 students between the ages of 3 to 16. The trust consists of three secondary schools - Leeds City Academy, Leeds East Academy and Leeds West Academy, and also welcomed its first primary school Alder Tree Primary Academy on 1st December 2020.
We believe the trust is a highly desirable place of work for an ambitious professional, who will be joining one of the most supportive and talented teams in the country.
Closing Date: Monday 25th March 2024 at 9am
Shortlisting: Monday 25th March 2024
Interview Date: Thursday 28th March 2024
Start Date: As soon as possible upon successful completion of pre-employment checks.
For more information, please visit our website at www.whiteroseacademies.org.
To apply, please complete the application form and return to recruitment@whiteroseacademies.org by the closing date. Please note we are unable to accept CV’s.
White Rose Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects all staff and volunteers to share the commitment. Appointments will be subject to Safer Recruitment Procedures and an enhanced DBS check.
Please note this role will involve contact with children and you will be engaging in regulated activity. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. Applications are welcome from all, irrespective of sex, sexuality, race, religion, marital status, age, or disability.
PLEASE NOTE THE REQUIREMENT TO ATTACH YOUR APPLICATION FORM AS A SEPARATE DOCUMENT TO YOUR EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FORM WHEN EMAILING YOUR APPLICATION TO US.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK-either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
