Attendance Officer – Secondary School We are looking to appoint an outstanding Attendance Officer to join our client schools central admin and inclusion teams. The role plays a vital part in ensuring that all their students get to make the most out of school by having excellent attendance and punctuality. The core purpose of the role is to provide a professional and effective service that improves student attendance to school. You will work closely with families and outside agencies to support and monitor attendance in line with school policy. You will be part of the school’s wider inclusion team and you will need a positive and proactive approach to your work. We are looking to appoint someone who wants to make a positive difference to the students and their families. Key Roles and Responsibilities: • To carry out the functions of a school attendance officer, in line with DfE guidance: Working together to improve school attendance (Sept 2022) • To monitor attendance, looking for trends and patterns and to plan and implement targeted support and intervention • To assist the school in identifying the underlying causes of poor attendance and punctuality in individual cases and target resources by effective intervention to maximise attendance and improve punctuality • To produce data and reports relating to attendance and punctuality for key members of the school’s inclusion team • To visit families or invite families into the school, and to keep a record of these visits, in order to pursue concerns about attendance and other welfare issues. To formulate during such visits strategies for dealing with the issue, to propose an appropriate strategy to the family and to deal with the consequences • To provide students and families with an effective advice and support service • To liaise between a student’s home and school, involving other support agencies as appropriate, including social services, educational psychologists, the Tuition Service, and medical and counselling services • To represent the Academy at multi-agency/CAF case conferences convened under the Children Act 1989, where attendance concerns exist. Participate in core group meetings to plan and advise on future action. Implement core group recommendations in the field of attendance and education. Assist with the administration of CAF records • To develop and promote a good working relationship with the local authority staff with responsibilities for attendance • To maintain high standards in record keeping, letter writing and report writing for provision to court and multi-agency forums • To contribute to the effective transition of students, Y6 into 7, in-year and Y11 to Post-16 • To support any students accessing alternative provision and monitor their attendance regularly • To help the responsible officer to make value judgements in circumstances where pursuing legal action would be considered detrimental to the child’s welfare • To undertake regular training in order to keep relevant areas of expertise up to date with changes in legislation and current practice • To support with the administration and recording of attendance in SIMS • To have a working knowledge of the relevant legislation which has a significant influence on the functions of the Education Welfare Service. Be able to advise Senior staff, and parents / carers on the implications of such legislation and its practical application to Academy’s, students and their parents / carers. The current relevant legislation includes The Children Act, The Education Act, and Children and Young Persons Act ABOUT YOU: You must have: • A DBS on the update service or be in a position to procure one so its back before September. • Have excellent English Language skills both written and verbal. • A minimum of 4 GCSEs at Grade C or above. • Have excellent IT skills, and be proficient in both Word, Excel and Outlook etc. Knowledge and Understanding of: GDPR and data protection The education system and life in a comprehensive school School data systems – SIMS Microsoft Office programmes Safeguarding and child protection Skills : A professional phone manner Able to develop relationship and communicate effectively and professionally with parent/carers, colleagues, students and outside agencies either by telephone, written or face to face. Able to multitask and work to deadlines with accuracy and an attention to detail Able to analyse data and develop action plans accordingly Able to present information to a variety of audiences Able to motivate students and provide strategies for overcoming barriers to advance Able to work collaboratively with colleagues at all levels Able to work unsupervised and act upon your own initiative to make decisions <br/><br />If you are interested, then please contact Patsy Boguzas on 0207 580 2956 | Ext: 1031 and click on the apply button.<br /><br />If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, <strong>don&#39;t forget that we offer &pound;150 in shopping vouchers if you refer a friend to us and we place them in the job.</strong> For more details, contact your local Axcis office.<br /><br /><em>This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.</em><br /><br /><em>Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.<br /><br />The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.<br /><br />As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).<br /><br />Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.<br /><br />You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.<br /><br />Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.</em><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><a href="/job-page-disclaimer">View the disclaimer</a></span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><strong>Contact: </strong></span><strong> Patsy Boguzas&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 0207 580 2956 | Ext: 1031</strong></strong>