Attendance Information Officer

at  Havelock AcademyNorth East Lincolnshire

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Attention to detail in recording events, discussions and the voice of the child.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, especially with students, parents, school staff.
• Ability to overcome communication barriers with children and students.
• Demonstrate an understanding of issues linked to confidentiality
• Ability to use IT systems effectively to produce reports, record information and monitor outcomes for individuals and groups.
• Educated to NVQ level 3 / 4 or equivalent.
• Aware of Health & Safety and Safeguarding as appropriate to role.
• Play an important part in the wider safeguarding of children – identifying concerns, sharing information and taking prompt action to safeguard and protect them.
• Able to use own initiative and work alone when necessary.

ABOUT THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST

The David Ross Education Trust () mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.
Broadening the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities.
Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.
Our aim is to be the country’s top-performing multi-academy trust in the country. Recognised as a nationwide system leader, the Trust runs 34 schools across the country, ranging from small rural primaries to much larger secondary schools in urban areas, our first All Through school and a special school which caters for pupils aged 2-19 who have a diverse range of special educational needs.
We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation’s vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

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ABOUT THE ROLE

• Work closely with the Attendance Welfare Coordinators and Safeguarding Officer, providing information and analysis reports that guide decision making for improved attendance overall as well as in support of individual pupils.
• Maintain accurate and up to date attendance/lateness records both manually and electronically and to ensure ongoing monitoring of attendance for all children to promote good attendance across the school.
• Administer a daily attendance and punctuality check each morning and support following up the daily absences by telephone/message or other means including checking the school answerphone for absence messages and record appropriately on the MIS (Bromcom).
• Process and record children who arrive late, leave during the school day and those who are collected late after the end of the school day.
• Process applications for any leave/special absence of children in liaison with the AWC/Senior Leaders and Headteacher.
• Engage with, attend and provide information for focal meetings with leaders responsible for key cohorts of students e.g., SEND, Disadvantaged.
• Regularly meet with AWC to review attendance and punctuality data

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See what it means and feels like to be part of the DRET Way.
Permanent / Full time 37 hours per week / Term time (39 weeks)

EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE ADVISED. WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS FOR OUR ROLES AND THEREFORE HAVE TO CLOSE THE VACANCY PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE IN ORDER TO REVIEW CANDIDATES’ DETAILS AGAINST OUR JOB CRITERIA BEFORE SHORTLISTING OR RE-OPENING THE VACANCY.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.
The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.