Attendance Officer
Ealing
ASAP start
Veritas are looking for an attendance officer (with student reception duties) to join a busy secondary school in Ealing.
The main responsibilities of a School Attendance Support Officer include:
- Regularly tracking and analysing student attendance records.
- Providing students with poor attendance support.
- Developing attendance plans.
- Conducting home visits.
- Offering counselling and guidance to students and families.
- Implementing and evaluating school-wide strategies to improve overall attendance rates.
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date attendance records.
- Collaborating with external agencies to provide additional support and resources.
- Delivering training sessions on the importance of attendance.
- Ensuring compliance with attendance-related policies and regulations.
- Assessing students' needs, circumstances, and challenges related to attendance.
- Facilitating communication and resolving conflicts.
- Assisting students who have been absent for an extended period.
Skills and experience
Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills are essential.
Knowledge of attendance policies and regulations, as well as experience working with diverse student populations and collaborating with stakeholders.
To apply for this position, please submit your CV or contact Gemma at Veritas education.
All applicants must have a DBS (ideally registered with the online update service).
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION
- All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
- Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
- You must have legal right to work in the UK
- You must be willing to attend a registration interview
Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.
Disclaimer
'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'