Harris Federation
Attendance and Admissions Officer
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Attendance & Admissions Officer
Do you have experience overseeing attendance and admissions at a school level? We are looking for an Attendance & Admissions Officer to join our dedicated team. This role is likely to suit an individual looking to develop in a school environment with attendance and admissions.
The actual salary for this role will be £30,407.72 - £32,234.36 (40 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week).
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About Us
Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich is an outstanding place-for students and staff alike. We pride ourselves on helping our students to be incredibly successful and we are as driven to support our staff, with an excellent CPD programme and development opportunities for all staff at the academy. We encourage our students and staff to live our core values of character, courage and conscience in our community and beyond. We have an excellent staff who are highly motivated, committed and happy.
Main Areas of Responsibility
Your responsibilities will include:
- Assisting ALG in the Management and Development of attendance and punctuality policies
- Daily monitoring and follow-up of attendance and punctuality
- Contacting parents/carers of absent students and recording reasons for absence if given
- Daily monitoring and early calls on the attendance of children in care or students on the vulnerable list as a priority, reporting to the Academy Welfare manager daily
- Being the main point of contact for Admissions, Transition and other student Induction events, with parents, students, staff and Local Authority
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Qualifications & Experience
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- Qualifications to degree standard or equivalent
- Sound knowledge of Microsoft software
- Knowledge of MIS for input and export of student attendance data
- Three years' experience of working in an inner-city school or educational establishment
- Experience of working with students from a range of ethnic backgrounds
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
Next Steps
If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.
Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.
Professional Development & Benefits
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
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In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, an Annual Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.
Safeguarding Notice
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
Equal Opportunities
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.
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