Attendance Assistant

What skills and experience we're looking for

Enable the Trust to realise its mission to ‘Transform lives, strengthen communities and make the world a better place by supporting the College to increase student attendance and reduce the number of persistent absentees.

• Record and monitor student attendance .
• Implement the school absence processes with students and parents/carers.
• Communicate with students and parents by phone or home visits.
• Liaise with and work constructively with other members of the Inclusion Service to ensure a joined-up approach to supporting students.
• Refer to external bodies/agencies as appropriate.
• Support the implementation of attendance strategies in line with the ECC Attendance Policy
• Deliver an accurate, consistent and timely attendance service
• Play a full part in the life of the college community, support its values and encourage students, staff and colleagues to do the same
• Support colleagues to familiarise themselves with their role.
• Establish the best course of action using a range of recognised procedures
• Identify the need, assess the situation and initiate action, providing comprehensive guidance, advice and support.
• Undertake work carried out within clearly defined rules and make decisions from a range of established options
• Make decisions which have limited or short-term effects on immediate colleagues, students or members of the community.
• Work may be subject to interruption but the program of tasks will not be subject to significant change.
• Good standard of practical knowledge/practical skills embedded in the professional area

What the school offers its staff

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Commitment to safeguarding

Exmouth Community College is committed to providing the best possible care and education to our pupils and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff to share this commitment. As part of our commitment, we need to ensure that all potential employees satisfy our employment checks. Please note that where appropriate, shortlisted and/or potentially suitable applicants will be required to undertake further checks. A satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure (with Barred List check) will be required before the successful candidate can commence employment at Exmouth Community College.