Job Description

Role title

: Administrator / Attendance Officer

Salary:

16,900 (this is a term-time only role)

Hours:

8.30am - 2.30pm (30 hours)

Location:

Broad Street, Bury, BL9 0DA

Reports to

: Head Teacher

Purpose of the Role:

To efficiently manage the reception area at EdStart Schools, providing exceptional customer service while supporting and enhancing the school's attendance strategy. The role involves collaborating with staff, students, and families to improve attendance outcomes, ensuring students are engaged, supported, and able to access their education.

Key responsibilities

:

To maintain and run a busy reception area, providing excellent customer service both in person and over the phone. To liaise with school staff team ensuring accurate register keeping and identifying areas for improvements within the systems of register keeping. To collate information with regard to the attendance of pupils who may be experiencing attendance difficulties in order to inform school, relevant agencies and parents. To enhance the work of the management by contributing to whole school attendance strategies and systems. To work with identified individual and groups of pupils, using regular attendance checks and contact with parents/carers and pupils to improve levels of attendance. To contact all absent pupils on a daily basis and organise transport where possible. To assist with the identification of pupils who will receive support in improving their attendance record. To work with parents/carers in improving their child's attendance record and coordinating parental support and training where appropriate. To work with a regular group of pupils using regular attendance checks and contact with parents to improve levels of attendance. To collate, maintain and update behaviour and attendance data To undertake home and school visits as designated by the school. To work alongside relevant staff, Contact Teachers, Senior Management, Learning Support Assistants, Education Welfare Officer, Connexions to exchange information and determine appropriate levels of intervention. To attend and assist in the preparation of Inclusion Panel meetings, parent's meetings, assemblies in relation to attendance issues. To work with pupils and families identified by the school. To contribute to the maintenance of records and information systems such as registers both, computerised and manual with due regard for data protection and confidentiality. To maintain other records such as Admissions and Discharges, incidents / accidents and policy files. To promote the speedy and effective transfer of information on identified children and young people between schools, the setting and other agencies as appropriate. To comply with all relevant legislation and EdStart policy and procedures. To undertake additional duties as required by the Centre Manager To liaise with the designated teachers for child protection in each school and deal appropriately with child protection issues.

Required skills

:

Good skills in using Microsoft Office software and office equipment, such as faxes, scanners, and printers Excellent communication skills

Performance Expectations:

Communicate clearly and persuasively, orally and in writing Detail oriented and works with a high degree of accuracy Highly organized and flexible Ability to multitask and meet changing deadlines Must be self-directed and able to complete projects with limited supervision Maintains staff confidentiality Working knowledge of email, scheduling, spreadsheets software and office equipment
Work Remotely

No

Why Work at EdStart?

At EdStart, we are a school dedicated to providing the best possible educational experience for students with Special Educational Needs and Social and Emotional Mental Health challenges. We offer:

A

supportive, inclusive environment

, where you can make a real difference in the lives of students who need it most.

Continuous professional development

, with opportunities to learn and grow in the field of SEN and SEMH education. The chance to work in a

collaborative and compassionate team

, all united by the goal of helping students overcome barriers to learning and development.

Safeguarding and Recruitment

EdStart Specialist Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. This post is subject to a fully enhanced

DBS check

.

As part of our due diligence process, we will conduct an

online search

for all shortlisted candidates in line with

Keeping Children Safe in Education

2025 guidelines.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 16,900.00 per year

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

Are you in a commutable distance to the role? What is your salary expectation?
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person