Attendance, Welfare and Enforcement Officer

Attendance, Welfare and Enforcement Officer Full-Time, Term Time Only We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, hard-working Attendance, Welfare and Enforcement Officer to join our Academy. The role will involve leading on school attendance, working with other admin staff and senior leaders to manage and improve attendance. Quarrydale Academy also employs a team of Pastoral Support Officers who work with our children and families. We take a positive, pro-active approach to improving attendance and the person in this role will help families find the positive motivation to improve attendance. Key responsibilities:

• Involves working closely with parents, teachers, family & community teams, social care and other colleagues that support the welfare of children.
• Working together, develop, implement and evaluate strategies designed to help families and pupils overcome non-attendance difficulties.
• Carry out home visits where students have failed to attend.
• Undertake monitoring and evaluation of the school attendance to promote improvements.
• Follow up and monitor cases to ensure a positive outcome, taking a different course of action as appropriate.
• Review half-termly attendance data with school to identify areas for improvement
• Write reports and prepare evidence for legal action.
• When appropriate, refer pupils and parents to other agencies involved in helping children and their families and attend and contribute to multi-disciplinary meetings.
In addition, you will have:
• experience of IT and knowledge of Bromcom software used in schools
• confidence in using Microsoft Office software
• the ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• awareness of GDPR/ health and safety requirements in school
Quarrydale is oversubscribed and we are very proud of our students and staff, so this is an exciting career opportunity to join our friendly and inspirational Academy. If you feel that you have the ability and drive to enable our students to reach their full potential, joining our Academy also offers many personal benefits including:
• a subsidised pension scheme
• a strong commitment to your continuing professional development and training opportunities
• close, convenient links to the M1 junction 28, Nottingham, Derby and Sheffield
• close access to the peak district, national park and popular historical sites
• a supportive environment in which your talents will be encouraged, nurtured and rewarded
• Medicash Healthcare Plan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and other vetting procedures including the provision of two good references. For application forms and further details please visit our website: https://quarrydale.co.uk/website/index.php/staff/vacancies If you think you could be a potential candidate for the role and you would like to discuss the vacancy or if you would like to arrange a visit to Quarrydale Academy please contact Mandy Fogg, Safeguarding and Attendance Team Leader on or by email mfogg@quarrydale.notts.sch.uk Closing date: Monday 14th October @9am


• experience of IT and knowledge of Bromcom software used in schools
• confidence in using Microsoft Office software
• the ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• awareness of GDPR/ health and safety requirements in school
  
  If you feel that you have the ability and drive to enable our students to reach their full potential, joining our Academy also offers many personal benefits including:
• a subsidised pension scheme
• a strong commitment to your continuing professional development and training opportunities
• close, convenient links to the M1 junction 28, Nottingham, Derby and Sheffield
• close access to the peak district, national park and popular historical sites
• a supportive environment in which your talents will be encouraged, nurtured and rewarded
• Medicash Healthcare Plan
• Cycle to Work Scheme