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Attendance Officer - Part-time

Orchards Academy, Swanley

  • Ref:KCC886-4031-161S
  • Posted:22/10/2021
  • Pay:Kent Range 4
  • Start Date:ASAP
  • App Close Date:10/11/2021 at 16:00
  • Interviews:w/c 15th November 2021

Advert

Attendance Officer

Location Orchards Academy                                                    

Salary/ salary range: Kent range 4

Closing Date: Wednesday 10th November 2021. Please apply as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the advert early should a suitable candidate be found.

Hours: 22 ½ hours per week (8.00-12.30) Monday to Friday, term time only plus inset days

Interview Date:  W/C Monday 15th November 2021                        

Start Date: As soon as possible

We are delighted to introduce you to Orchards Academy, a secondary school that is at the heart of the local community. At Orchards we aim to provide a caring yet challenging curriculum and environment in which the talents of each student are nurtured and enabled to flourish. Where there is a relentless drive to enable students to achieve their full potential.

Following our recent Ofsted inspections and the news that Orchards Academy has been awarded a new build by the Government we are very excited to be recruiting an Attendance officer. We are looking for an individual with passion and the drive to develop their area of responsibility as well as the whole school. This is a part time role during term time only.

Amongst other things this individual must;

  • Be well organised and adaptable.
  • Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Demonstrate good IT skills
  • Have experience of working with systems and processes
  • Have experience of working in an office environment
  • Have a commitment to their own professional development

Please read the job description for more information about the role and responsibilities.

Please apply at: https://tkat.livevacancies.co.uk/#/job/details/217?target=frame

Safeguarding: TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full Safer Recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and Barring service check, a Right to Work in the UK check and satisfactory references.

Equal Opportunities: TKAT is committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic for example race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit. This includes applications from individuals wishing to work full time, part time or on a flexible basis.

 

Information about the school

Orchards Academy aims to provide a caring yet challenging curriculum and environment in which the talents of each student are nurtured and enabled to flourish.

As a small school we quickly develop a strong sense of belonging. This strong sense of community allows students to grow personally and academically as they trust and feel supported by a staff body that knows them well. This results in a calm, orderly and purposeful atmosphere where students enjoy their learning, make good progress and feel safe.

We aim to work with students, parents and the wider community to provide a safe, supportive and stimulating learning environment where high expectations and levels of challenge enable our students to achieve academically, socially and emotionally so they can make a positive contribution to society.

Working for TKAT: Leadership within TKAT schools require passion, understanding, empathy and above all, a genuine love for the profession. Our role is to support you by giving you the flexibility to work how and when you need to; to open up opportunities to develop your career; to take care of your wellbeing at work; to enable you to flourish as an individual and to offer the kind of rewards you can only find from improving the prospects and life chances for literally thousands of children and young people.

Equal Opportunities: TKAT is committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic for example race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit. This includes applications from individuals wishing to work full time, part time or on a flexible basis.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Angela Jones
  • Address:St Mary's Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7TE
  • Telephone: 01322 665231
  • Email: ajones@orchards-tkat.org

Fax: 01322 661006

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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.