Attendance Officer

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Children of Success Schools Trust, Woodhouse Park, Manchester

Part time
Permanent
Onsite working

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Closing date: Closing date not specified

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Children of Success Schools Trust

Full Job Description

All employees of The Children of Success Schools Trust are required to understand and contribute to the Trust's objectives and core values in promoting good outcomes for children. Reporting to: Head of School Job Purpose: The Attendance Officer will work alongside key school staff, pupils and parents to

Lead, monitor and report on pupil attendance
Work with families, forming strong relationships to promote high levels of attendance
Promote a positive attendance and punctuality culture to reduce levels of absence
To work closely with parents/carers, pupils and staff to improve levels of attendance
To maintain, review and develop records of attendance on SIMS and use this data to identify and manage pupils/families with poor attendance/punctuality.
To collate information with regard to the attendance of pupils who may be experiencing attendance difficulties in order to inform the school, governors, parents/carers and external agencies including preparation of paperwork for court cases.
To complete all registers daily ensuring they are completed and no missing marks or unexplained absences remain
Monitoring late attendance
To work with pupils to improve levels of attendance
To work with parents/carers and other agencies in improving their child's attendance record and coordinating parental support and training where appropriate
To undertake home visits as designated by the school
To interpret information relating to attendance patterns and identify key areas of concern
To assist with the identification of pupils who will receive support in improving their attendance record
To check and remind staff to complete registers when necessary
To ensure all unexplained absences are accounted for or send letters requesting an explanation
To assist and check records prior to the Census to ensure school attendance is accurate and up to date
To monitor the attendance of vulnerable groups of pupils and liaise with SLT
To produce termly reports for Governors and senior staff in school
To liaise with external agencies to exchange information and determine appropriate levels of intervention
To liaise with the safeguarding team regarding child protection issues
To input timely information i.e. exams, trips, sporting events, medical appointments, absence reports etc. and to keep teaching staff updated
To check accuracy and correct coding on registers before printing off official registers and filing away on a termly basis
To print off official registers daily and explained absences to ensure they are at hand in the event of a fire
To follow the school's attendance policy and send out letters as required
To provide updates for staff on pupil attendance
To collate, maintain and update attendance data
To work alongside relevant staff including teachers, senior leaders and support staff to improve attendance
To keep up to date with SIMs training