Attendance Officer

What skills and experience we're looking for

Due to the promotion of the current postholder, we are looking for an Attendance Officer to complete and monitor the attendance data for our students. Duties will include maintaining accurate student attendance records; producing and analysing data, and communicating and corresponding with parents/carers regarding absences.

They will work closely with the Office Manager, our Pastoral Deputy Head and Teaching Staff to ensure that all data input is accurate and records are kept securely and confidentially.

The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, able to work alone and as part of a team and be proficient in MS Office Suite, particularly Outlook, Word and Excel, and able to assist in main school administration and cover reception where needed. A working knowledge of SIMS or another student MIS would be an advantage, but training can be provided for the right candidate.

What the school offers its staff

Include

• Committed, motivated and high attaining students
• Teachers Pension Scheme and STPCD/Burgundy Book terms & conditions (for teaching staff)
• Local Government Pension Scheme and NJC/Green Book terms & conditions (for support staff)
• A confidential and independent Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7 support helpline for access to counselling and advice
• ‘Rarely cover’ policy for covering teacher absence; very low levels of staff cover
• An active staff committee who organize regular social events
• A large staff room with plenty of workstations as well as space for socialising
• Free on-site parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on-site staff flu vaccinations
• School laptops allocated to all teachers
• Discounted membership at 5 Rivers Gym & Swimming Pool (conveniently located right next door) as well as all other Wiltshire Council leisure facilities
• On-site canteen and sixth form cafe

Commitment to safeguarding

South Wilts Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All staff and volunteers are therefore expected to behave in such a way that supports this commitment. As part of our shortlisting process, all shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence. Appointment to this post will also be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check.