Attendance Officer, Newquay Tretherras, NT012
Permanent -Required to start as soon as possible
35 hours per week, 44.652 paid weeks
(Term Time + 5 additional days across the year)
Starting salary £14,622 actual gross per annum
We are seeking to appoint an Attendance Officer to ensure that Newquay Tretherras discharges its duties concerning attendance and the welfare of children. The appointed person will take a pro-active role in improving attendance levels for all students, with particular attention to vulnerable groups including Pupil Premium, SEND and Children in Care. The successful candidate will work closely with the wider Pastoral Team, including Heads of Year, Well-being Mentors and Form Tutors. This role will involve analysing data to guide interventions and evaluate their impact. The abilities to work on your own initiative and as part of a team are essential. It would be hugely beneficial to have a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and SIMS. You will need to have excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with students, staff and parents/carers. If you are passionate and enthusiastic about working with fantastic young people, we would love to hear from you.
Newquay Tretherras is part of Cornwall Education Learning Trust (CELT), a family of Cornish Primary and Secondary Schools, with a strategic vision of ‘learning together to help every child achieve more’. This is an exciting time to join our large and dynamic Trust, which is responsible for educating learners across four secondary schools, one junior school and nine primary schools. There are extensive opportunities to work collaboratively with experienced professionals across the Trust with unparalleled CPD and career development prospects for all. Cornwall has a hugely diverse landscape with nearly a third of the county designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Cornwall is almost completely surrounded by sea with dramatic coastline, captivating fishing harbours, spectacular sandy beaches and a rich cultural heritage.
Application forms and full details are available to download from below.
Applications by CV, letter or social media alone will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: Thursday 3rd February 2022 at 9am
Interviews to be held: Week commencing 7th February 2022
Cornwall Education Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment checks and references including an enhanced DBS check.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers and, if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974