Job Description

The Governors are seeking to appoint an Attendance Administrator to join our attendance team at the academy.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the administration of attendance systems and processes to improve levels of student attendance, there will also be regular contact with parents, carers and students making it an ideal step into pastoral care.

The Academy offers a bespoke CPD programme, which is evidence informed and grounded in the latest research. All staff at the academy show an unwavering commitment to professional development so they can be the best for our students.

Term Time Only +5 days. 37 hours per week

FTE Salary: 24,796 - 25,185

Actual Salary: 20,085 - 20,400.

Duties and Responsibilities

Attendance

Administration of the Academies attendance procedures and systems.

To run truancy checks and contact parents using the academy text message system.

To update Arbor in a timely manner to ensure student attendance records are accurate.

To monitor and record attendance in lessons throughout the day using Arbor and challenge staff when inaccuracies arise.

To provide staff with reports / information relating to all attendance matters.

To assist with spot checks on attendance as required.

To produce letters for parents/carers informing them of all attendance issues.

To be responsible for communication with parents/carers via Arbor and send out daily communications related to attendance matters.

To support any new strategies employed by senior staff to help improve attendance.

To raise any safeguarding concerns via CPOMS.

To be responsible for the printing of fire registers on a daily basis.

To be the first point of contact for all attendance related telephone calls.

To liaise with Alternative Education Providers regarding students who are currently learning off-site.

To be responsible for ensuring Arbor is up to date with any attendance/ punctuality related information including student medical appointments, sickness absence reasons etc.

To work with the administration team to ensure the safety and wellbeing of students who come into contact with the office environment.

Resources

To operate office equipment as required.

Other

To assist with any general office administration tasks when not engaged in any of the attendance duties including reception, word processing, photocopying, filing, telephone, etc

Any other duties commensurate with the post.

Academy Wide Responsibilities

To participate in all aspects of training and development.

To comply with the Trust's Health and Safety Policy and associated safe working procedures and guidelines.

To comply with the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy and ensure that it is implemented within the service area of the post.

To comply with the Trust's Data Protection Policy and Code of Conduct within the service area of the post.

Undertaking other duties and responsibilities at the reasonable request of the Principal.

Applications should be returned to vacancies@thesuttonacademy.org.uk

The link for a Non-Teaching Application form can be found on our website under 'Joining Us' or here: https://www.thesuttonacademy.org.uk/page/?title=Application+Forms&pid=619

Please note we do not accept CV applications.

This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure Certificate.

The details contained within this job description reflect the content of the job at the date it was prepared. However, it is inevitable that over time, the nature of the job may change. Existing duties may no longer be required, and other duties may be gained without changing the general nature of the post or the level of responsibility entailed. Consequently, the Academy will expect to revise this job description from time to time and will consult the post holder/s at the appropriate time.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 24,796.00-25,185.00 per year

Expected hours: 37 per week

Benefits:

Free flu jabs Free parking On-site parking
Work Location: In person