Attendance Officer - Honley High School

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Honley High School

To start as soon as possible

An EXCITING OPPORTUNITY to join a team that provides much needed support to our children and families in securing good attendance to school. Working for a Trust that really values its staff and well-being, you will share our enthusiasm and commitment to improving attendance for our children, be committed to the pursuit of support for those who need it and thrive in working across a range of situations.   With a friendly and professional manner, you will be joining a supportive and dedicated team.

What we’re looking for

Someone who:

• Has excellent skills in communication to engage with potentially challenging families to secure good attendance to school
• Has excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships
• Has the ability to motivate, persuade, negotiate and influence others
• Is well organised, proactive and able to thrive under pressure
• Is self-driven and results orientated

What you’ll get in return?

You’ll be joining a school and Trust which is all about putting staff first – with numerous wellbeing initiatives and social events to enjoy each term!

In addition to this you will benefit from:

• Automatic enrolment to the West Yorkshire Pension Fund
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff development through appraisal and CPD
• Access to a canteen 
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Great transport links – Honley Train Station is across the road
• Free onsite car parking 
• Collaboration with Trust colleagues in similar roles
• Working as part of a creative and supportive team who want the best for all of our students

What the role involves in a nutshell:

• Visit pupils and their parents/carers in their homes to build relationships and improve attendance
• Collect identified students from their home and bring them in to the school and, if necessary, take them home again at the end of their session.
• Use a range of assessments and intervention strategies to support students and families to re-engage them in their education.
• Work with the Student Services Team in order to support your role as Attendance Officer

If our school sounds like a place in which you could really make a difference, then we’d love to show you around and tell you more about our wonderful school.

Could we be a good fit for each other? If you’d like a chat about the role, or a chance to visit the school ahead of making a formal application, we’d be delighted to hear from you.   Please contact Nicola Pogmore our Personal Assistant to the Leadership Team via n.pogmore@honley.tlt.school

If you’re ready to apply, please complete our application form and return it to recruitment@tlt.school by the deadline.

SAFER RECRUITMENT

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports this commitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check.  Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will undertake an online public search in line with guidance from the Department for Education and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023.

Interview: Thursday 21st March 2024