Attendance Officer - Term Time

The Holmesdale School, Snodland

• Ref:KCC886-4065-435S
• Posted:09/01/2020
• Pay:Kent Range 6
• Start Date:February 2020
• App Close Date:20/01/2020 at 09:00
• Interviews:23rd & 24th January

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Attendance Officer

Kent Range 6, 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 38 weeks per year plus 5 INSET Days.

8am – 4pm

Required February 2020

The Holmesdale School is a successful 11-18 co-educational school on the Kent and Medway borders.

We are looking to appoint an Attendance Officer to join a strong and supportive student welfare team.

Job purpose

To monitor and report on the attendance of students to ensure regular attendance at school and the safety of students. To liaise and support families where attendance of students is an issue.

Essential requirements

• The ability to deal with enquiries from parents and agencies in a professional manner and to respect confidential information relating to students and families.
• A calm manner and the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Level 2 qualifications in English and Mathematics (GCSE grade C or above or equivalent)
• A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
• Experience of working with young people and their families
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Good organisational skills
• The ability to work with colleagues as part of a team, to be flexible, adaptable and to multi-task.
• A growth mind-set with a focus on solutions.

Preferred requirements

• Experience of working in a school or college environment
• Experience of working as an Attendance Officer
• Knowledge of SIMS

Apply online or download an application pack from the vacancies link of our website www.holmesdale.kent.sch.uk and email to recruitment@holmesdale.kent.sch.uk. Email louise.bates@holmesdale.kent.sch.uk for more information or to arrange an informal visit.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 20th January 2020

Interviews: 23rd or 24th January 2020

The Holmesdale School is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of welfare of all children and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure, CV, Occupational Health and Teaching Agency check as well as receipt of two satisfactory references.

Information about the school

The Holmesdale School is a well-established 11-18 co-educational school, in the heart of the Medway Valley. The school was rebuilt in 2007. This provides our community with modern, exceptionally well-resourced facilities; yet the school ethos is founded on traditional values.

The School provides a safe learning environment where students can access a high quality curriculum through the Holmesdale home style of learning which ensure that students are independent, resilient and suitably equipped for life-long learning. This is achieved through celebrating personal excellence on each individuals; learning journey.

The development and well-being of each individual child is at the heart of our moral purpose. These values are embedded through our moral code; honesty, kindness, courage and diligence.

Our school motto is Dedicated to community, committed to equality, striving for excellence and we embrace the ECCO Values of Engagement, Character, Community and Ownership. At The Holmesdale School we unlock potential and transform lives through exceptional education.

We achieve this through; • Excellent Teaching • State of the art facilities and an excellent climate for learning • Supporting students to be the best they can be • Being big enough for choice, small enough to care.

Holmesdale has a friendly and supportive, but disciplined, environment and provides extensive learning opportunities which unlock student’s self-belief and aspiration.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, The Holmesdale School reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Please visit https://www.holmesdale.kent.sch.uk/ for more about our school.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Louise Bates PA to Head of School & Executive Head
• Address:The Holmesdale School, Malling Road, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5HS
• Telephone: 01634 240416
• Email: ths_office@swale.at

Fax: 01634 244041

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Attendance Officer Recruitment Pack