"It always seems impossible until it's done."
Have you held an attendance officer in a school office before?
Would you like to work at a school that has a prestigious past, a wonderful present and a bright future?
Do you have outstanding Microsoft office skills?
If you answered 'yes' to these questions, we would love to hear from you!
About the School:
This innovative Barking and Dagenham school aims to empower students to play an integral role in their destiny. Since every young person is different, this school was established with the principles that everyone should have a presence and that individual variances should be honored.
A wonderful opportunity is available for a compassionate and driven individual to become a professional School Attendance Officer in a fast-paced environment by joining our dedicated team. This full-time role is available Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
If your answer is yes, please apply now!
Benefits of this position:
... - Possibility of career advancement and a permanent position
- An unlimited referral bonus that grants you a £300 gift card for each person you recommend to us (terms and conditions apply)
- Assistance with DBS and school applications for support
- Free or greatly reduced meals
- 1:1 assistance in improving and enhancing your CV
- Free training options accessible
- Public transportation is easily accessible
The main targets of successful candidate will be:
- Keep reliable computerised attendance records in the SIMS database
- Identify all students reported absent during period one and two
- Record all reported absences from parents' phone calls and notes
- Records all explained absences, trips and roll information from relief classes on SIMS database
- Continue to monitor reported absentees throughout the day
- Tracking absentee statistics in the school SIMS database and following up the absentees
- Follow up any students reported absence without explanation with a text to parents/caregivers prior to midday
Requirements for this role:
- Right to work in the UK (Essential)
- Enhanced child DBS on the update service or willingness to get new one
- Previous Attendance Officer work experience, preferably within a school environment
- Focus on the impact and outcomes of Attendance activities
- 2 recent professional references
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proactive problem-solving skills and a solution-oriented approach
The goal of Randstad Education is to safeguard and improve the welfare of its pupils. Before being appointed, the chosen applicant will require an updated DBS check in compliance with policy.
How to apply?
Please apply immediately or send your resume via this website if you have experience working in schools and this seems like the right school for you.
We are looking forward to hearing from you!
