Attendance Officer - Full-time

Leigh Academy Tonbridge, Tonbridge

• Ref:KCC886-5455-475S
• Posted:22/05/2024
• Pay:Actual salary £21,708 - £22,793 per annum
• Start Date:September 2024
• App Close Date:03/06/2024 at 12:00
• Interviews:TBC

Advert

Leigh Academy Tonbridge has an exciting opportunity for an Attendance Officer to join our administration team from September 2024.

Our successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of attendance-related tasks within the academy alongside completing main office administration tasks. They will provide highly effective support to the School Office and the Senior Leadership Team, contributing to the overall efficiency of our educational environment.

While prior experience in a school office is preferred, it is not mandatory, as the ideal candidate will possess the adaptability to handle various administrative responsibilities inherent in this dynamic role.

The Attendance Officer will collaborate closely with the Senior Leadership Team, colleagues, the Local Authority, and the broader Trust, maintaining confidentiality and fostering a spirit of cooperation.

We are seeking a professional, personable individual dedicated to delivering exceptional service. Above all, the successful candidate will demonstrate a positive work ethic and a proactive approach. A passion for working in the education sector is highly valued, with previous experience in a school environment being advantageous.

If you share our enthusiasm for this opportunity, we invite you to apply!

Essential Skills:

• Excellent organisational and planning abilities
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail
• Demonstrated initiative and resourcefulness
• Proficiency in standard office and Google software applications
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Dedication and enthusiasm
• Excellent attendance and punctuality record

This is a permanent opportunity, working 37 hours per week, term time + 1 week of inset and offers an actual salary of £21,708 - £22,793 (£25,127 - £26,383 full-time equivalent), based on experience.

Information about the school

‘Behaviour and attitudes are exceptional’ Ofsted, 2022.

‘Staff are proud to work at the school. There is a strong culture of collaboration and sharing.’

The school’s small size means that all pupils are known, valued and nurtured.’

'Senior Leaders have a passionate and ambitious vision about providing high-quality education for all pupils at the school…senior leaders are relentless about raising standards and maintaining high expectations by keeping a high profile around the school.’

Joining us at Leigh Academy Tonbridge: Building on the strengths of our legacy school, Hayesbrook Academy, Leigh Academy Tonbridge will open our doors to the first cohort of year 7 students, including boys and girls, for September 2023.

Hayesbrook Academy first opened in 1964. Having always been an all-boys school, our history before then is closely linked to the old Sussex Road Boys School, where records go back to the early 1900’s, and so we have a strong tradition of education provision in Tonbridge. The modern day academy has always been an 11-18 comprehensive school with a mixed sixth form, serving the local community.

Since being the first school in West Kent to gain Academy Status in 2010, the academy led the way in achieving excellent standards and in creating a multi-academy Trust. We were graded ‘Excellent’ by Ofsted in 2005, 2008 and 2009. The academic success and high standards have continued and inspections in 2013, 2017 and most recently in December 2022, found the school to be ‘good’ overall but recognised students’ behaviour and attitudes as ‘exceptional’ (graded as ‘outstanding’). Furthermore, the inspection recognised strengths in reading and literacy; careers provision; teachers’ subject knowledge; the support provided by the trust and the governing body; as well as identifying the ‘meticulous’ arrangements for safeguarding. The report also recognised “Senior leaders are relentless about raising standards and maintaining high expectations…”.

The Academy grows, adapts and thrives with each new cohort of students that are welcomed here every September and our recent move to Leigh Academies Trust has strengthened the academy’s ability to deliver the very best for our pupils.

Please find our Trusts Vision: https://vision2030.org.uk/

Job Contact Information

• Name:Talent Team
• Address:Brook Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2PH
• Telephone: 01634 412200
• Email: office@latrust.org.uk

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• Attendance Officer