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Attendance Improvement Coordinator - Full-time

Holcombe Grammar School, Chatham

  • Ref:MED887-4068-167S
  • Posted:18/05/2023
  • Pay:£23,105 - £27,104 for hours and weeks stated
  • Start Date:TBC
  • App Close Date:04/06/2023 at 23:45
  • Interviews:TBC

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Attendance Improvement Coordinator

Salary: TSAT Pay Group 4 £23,105 - £27,104 for hours and weeks stated (FTE £25,743 - £30,198) 

Contract: Permanent, Full Time (37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year (Term Time plus 10 days)

 

Holcombe Grammar School are seeking an Attendance Improvement Coordinator to join their established administration support team.  The successful candidate will be expected to work with school, trust staff and parent/carers to improve and maintain attendance and punctuality.  They will liaise with the Attendance Advisory Service, completing referrals as necessary, as well as submitting Persistent Absence data to the Local Authority.  They will refer Children Missing Education in line with statutory guidance, undertaking home visits as required.

 

The successful candidate will organise casual admissions to the school as well as supporting other school admissions processes.  There will also be the need to attend meetings and assemblies to promote and celebrate regular attendance.

 

What our Trust will offer you: 

  • The opportunity to work with happy and well-behaved children who are excited about learning and work with parents who are supportive of our school values and ethos. 
  • Excellent CPD opportunities across the Trust, wherever you are in your career.
  • Support from across the Trust to help you deliver outstanding teaching and learning through resources, mentoring and school visits
  • Reduced membership of a fully-equipped fitness suite and classes – located on the site of New Horizons Children’s Academy and Rochester Grammar School
  • Focus on staff wellbeing, including 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, eye care vouchers. 
  • Generous employer contribution to the Local Government Pension Scheme. 
  • TSTARS Staff Recognition Programme, including seasonal rewards for all staff.   
  • Free parking in our staff car park
  • Refer a Friend scheme.
  • Cycle to Work Scheme

 

What you need to do now:

If you are interested in working at our small and friendly school, benefitting from a supportive network of colleagues across our Trust, and are keen to progress your career then please apply today!

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

We strongly encourage anyone who may be interested in working at our school to contact Donna Read (Donna.Read@holcombegrammar.tsat.uk) to arrange an informal conversation about the role.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process, please email recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk  

 

 

Information about the school

Holcombe Grammar School delivers an inspiring curriculum…appropriately adapted to the needs, abilities and interests of all pupils. A range of extra-curricular activities further promotes personal development and welfare– Ofsted 2018

Holcombe Grammar School is part of The Thinking Schools Academy Trust. We are a selective 11-18 boys’ school with a large and growing mixed Sixth Form. At Holcombe Grammar School our aim is that students develop into successful, well rounded, confident young people who are equipped with the academic and life skills necessary to thrive in the modern world.

Every individual at Holcombe Grammar School is encouraged to achieve their personal best and there is an emphasis on celebrating student progress as well as outright attainment. At the heart of the school is our MET agenda – Mastery, Endeavour, Thinking. By using the ‘Thinking’ skills that are developed from Year 7, and through constant ‘Endeavour’, our students go on to develop ‘Mastery’ of their studies. Whilst many students go on to achieve places at Oxford, Cambridge and other Russell Group universities, we celebrate the achievements of all students. The vast majority of our students go on to top universities at the end of the Sixth Form

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Tracy Pocock
  • Address:Holcombe Grammar School, Letchworth Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6JB
  • Telephone: 01634 830083
  • Email: recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.