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Admissions and Attendance Officer - Part-time

Greenlands Primary School, Darenth

  • Ref:KCC886-2062-110S
  • Posted:17/05/2019
  • Pay:KR range
  • Start Date:Sep 2019
  • App Close Date:03/06/2019 at 12:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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We are looking for a dynamic person who can work with parents and children to increase rates of school attendance, challenge lateness and manage admissions.

We are looking for someone who can foster relationships with parents to increase regular daily school attendance, communicating expectations with parents and raising the importance of school attendance across the community.

  • You will be responsible for addressing and challenging late arrivals at school and implementing systems to hold to account and encourage arrival on time.
  • Work closely with the Family Liaison officer to support key families and engage and encourage positive relationships.
  • Lead initiatives and challenges which encourage attendance in school.
  • To organise and manage admission paperwork for new starters and in year admissions, to ensure smooth transition in to school.
  • Engage the school community, using the website and making links with the local parish council
  • Liaise with the Kent attendance services to manage and organise paperwork

This is a new role to the school and we would welcome someone who has a range of ideas, no matter how innovative, to support the school with its continued drive of improvement.

This role is on a part-time basis, term time only.  We would be looking for someone to work Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00 - 12:00, or equivalent hours across the week.

 

Information about the school

Greenlands Primary School a place where every child has a champion!

Every child and member of staff becomes part of our Greenlands family, from the very first day they join us to the day they leave. Our overarching aim is to foster in every child a love of learning, a curiosity about their world and a desire to be the very best version of themselves.

We believe that positive relationships are at the heart of what we do. Through these relationships we nurture an understanding of each other, diversity and how these positively impact on society.

We promise to work tirelessly to champion the needs of every child in our care. We will ensure that they enjoy a stimulating and inclusive education, where learning is irresistible and exciting and offers new, enriching, fulfilling experiences, that open the doors to the world beyond our school.

Information about the trust

Cygnus Academies Trust is a growing family of schools that we nurture and support to be the best that we can be. Everyone in our family is our responsibility and we value how unique every individual and school is. We provide the tools, strategies and knowhow to enable everyone to flourish. Our aim is to give everyone in our family, irrespective of background, the learning and experiences needed to give them the life chances that were once the preserve of privilege.

Safer recruitment

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. In line with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs will not be accepted, and you are required to complete the application in full giving details of all employment, training and gaps in employment. Cygnus Academies Trust reserves the right to reject incomplete application forms and any consistencies or anomalies will be explored at, or prior to, interview.

Any offer of employment is subject to pre-employment checks including a satisfactory ‘Enhanced with Barred List Check’ through the Disclosure and Barring Service. We will require two satisfactory references; one of which must be your line manager in your present or most recent employment. References will be requested prior to interview so please ensure that your referees are available to provide a reference.

Equal Opportunities

Cygnus Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion who welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. All people who work and study at our Trust have the right to be respected and valued within a safe and secure environment and not to be discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Jenny Baker
  • Address:London Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 5FW
  • Telephone: 01322 224 201
  • Email: HR@cygnus.org.uk
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.