Support Practitioner: Attendance Officer

Support Practitioner: Attendance Officer Band 4 £26,421 to £28,770 FTE (actual salary £23,308) To work 5 days per week, term time plus 2 weeks (i.e. 40 weeks) Stretford High School is "a safe and caring place. Teachers know pupils well. Staff have high expectations of what pupils can achieve. Staff expect pupils to live by the school's values 'morning, noon and night'. Pupils behave very well in lessons and they display good manners." Ofsted 2019 Applications are invited for the post of Support Practitioner: Attendance and Welfare to ensure that our school fulfils its statutory attendance, child protection and exclusion obligations. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of the Assistant Head Teacher of Behaviour and Attendance to promote positive attitudes towards regular school attendance; deliver group work and 1:1 sessions and support students in alternative provision. We are looking for candidates who:

• have the ability to develop and deliver group work and 1:1 sessions with young people
• can demonstrate skills in engaging, motivating and inspiring young people to learn
• are compassionate and caring, resilient and determined
• have skills in effective student facing pastoral support
• have an understanding of student attendance, punctuality and behaviour data to develop strategies in response to student needs
• are organised and able to prioritise work and meet deadlines
• can communicate effectively and build relationships
• are well versed tackling difficult conversations
Candidates must be available to work Monday to Friday, 8.15 am to 4.00 pm (36.25 hours) - term time only plus two weeks. Some flexibility with working times will be required. A full driving licence and access to a car is essential. To Apply: The preferred method of application is completion of an online application form via TES. Should you require an alternative format please contact hr@stretfordhigh.com Further information, including 'Why Work at SHS?' can be found on the School's website: https://stretfordhigh.com/about-us/job-vacancies/ Informal enquiries about the post can be made to hr@stretfordhigh.com As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancies. Deadline for applications is: midnight Thursday 14th November 2024 Interviews will be held on: Monday 25th November 2024 Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2022, an online search may be undertaken for short listed candidates as part of due diligence. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought, along with other relevant pre-employment checks, for the successful applicant.


• have the ability to develop and deliver group work and 1:1 sessions with young people
• can demonstrate skills in engaging, motivating and inspiring young people to learn
• are compassionate and caring, resilient and determined
• have skills in effective student facing pastoral support
• have an understanding of student attendance, punctuality and behaviour data to develop strategies in response to student needs
• are organised and able to prioritise work and meet deadlines
• can communicate effectively and build relationships
• are well versed tackling difficult conversations
Candidates must be available to work Monday to Friday, 8.15 am to 4.00 pm (36.25 hours) - term time only plus two weeks. Some flexibility with working times will be required. A full driving licence and access to a car is essential.