Attendance and Engagement Officer, Poltair School Ref: POL17
Grade H – Actual Salary: £19,806 – £23,853 per annum
37 hours per week, 40.4 working weeks per year (Term Time +12 days)
Permanent position – required to start as soon as possible
At Poltair School, you will work in an exciting, fast-paced and highly motivated, yet supportive environment. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards for behaviour, engagement and academic outcomes. Poltair is a school steeped in history on an exponential journey of success, supported as part of Cornwall Education Learning Trust (CELT), a family of Cornish Primary and Secondary Schools, with a strategic vision to ‘learn together to help every child achieve more’. This is an exciting time to join our large, 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 and leaders across the Trust with unparalleled CPD and career development prospects for all.
We are looking to appoint an Attendance and Engagement Officer to ensure that Poltair School 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 and SEND. You will also be responsible for maintaining accurate student records, and managing school admissions and enquiries from prospective parents. You will need to have excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with students, staff and parents/carers.
The successful candidate will work closely with the wider Pastoral Team, including Heads of Year, Pastoral Managers, Tutors, and external agencies to promote student and parental engagement and identify where there are barriers to attendance and learning.
If you are interested in this position and wish to have an informal conversation, please contact Carl Foster – Assistant Headteacher at Poltair School, via email: cfoster@poltair.cornwall.sch.uk
Application forms and full details are available to download below:
To apply, please complete a CELT Application Form and email to recruitment@celtrust.org
Applications by CV, letter or social media alone will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: 9.00am, Wednesday 23rd March 2022
Interviews to be held: Week commencing 28th March 2022
Cornwall Education Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. 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