Attendance Officer

We have two positions available, one permanent and one fixed term until 31st August 2024. Both posts are term time only plus 5 additional days.

We’re seeking to appoint  Attendance Officers to join our supportive and collaborative Pastoral Team. You will work to reduce absences by promoting good attendance within school and the community.

We are looking for someone can inspire and influence and who has;

• Experience of working with pupils and parents to improve attendance at school.
• An ability to relate well to children and adults, forming positive relationships.
• Effective communication skills, and an ability to manage a caseload with competing priorities.

Our school is one of seven primary and secondary schools within the NEAT Academy Trust family of schools. At the heart of our trust is the aim to nurture, educate, achieve and transform the lives of all young people within the communities we serve across the North East.

St Hild’s Church of England School is in an exciting phase of its development and has high ambition for its pupils. With a strong Christian ethos we work effectively across the whole community to improve and enrich the lives of children.

In return we offer:

• Great opportunities for continuing professional development and a career pathway across the trust.
• A team of hardworking, dedicated and friendly staff where everyone is valued.
• The benefit of working in a highly collaborative multi academy trust.
• Membership of the Local Government Pensions Scheme which the trust also contributes to on your behalf.
• Recognition of previous service with other schools, academies, local government etc.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), delivered by Health Assured – the UK and Irelands leading wellbeing provider.

Interested? If you would like to join us and feel you could thrive here, then please read the accompanying job description and person specification and complete an application form via https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Attendance_Officer/258442 by clicking ‘apply now’ no later than midnight on Sunday 11th February 2024.

NEAT is committed to safer recruitment practice and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt from the provisions of the
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.