Attendance Welfare Officer

Job Summary by the Career Balance Team:

A school in South Leicester is looking to hire an Attendance Welfare Officer to manage the daily pupil attendance procedures and ensure the safeguarding of pupils. The ideal candidate should have outstanding administrative skills, excellent communication skills, and the ability to remain calm in a busy environment. They should also have a full driving license. The role is permanent and requires 37 hours per week over 41 weeks. A video meeting will be arranged as the first stage interview. Interested applicants can submit their CV to the provided email address.

Job Description:We are seeking a conscientious and efficient Attendance Welfare Officer to start ASAP at a school in South Leicester, Wigston area.

The position is permanent, 37 hours per week over 41 weeks.

About the role:

• Manage the smooth running of the school’s daily pupil attendance procedures
• Ensure the safeguarding of pupils through accurate register maintenance.
• To promote individual students’ progress by helping them to overcome difficulties that may hinder their attendance.
• Implement the Academy’s attendance procedures and take appropriate action to address specific attendance issues with students and families.
• When necessary, visit family homes to discuss attendance issues and improve student attendance.
• Attend safeguarding meetings, both at school and in the local area.
• You will work in close partnership with our pastoral and senior leadership team.
• You will be a key player in our pupil safeguarding team.
• You will have the support of our Trust Lead for Attendance. 

The ideal candidate:

• The successful candidate must be an outstanding administrator, with an unrivalled passion for education and have the drive and resilience to secure the very best outcomes for pupils. 
• Excellent communication skills.
• Be organised, able to remain calm in a busy environment and have the ability to motivate and engage our pupils and families.  
• In return they will join an experienced and friendly team of staff who make an invaluable contribution to the running of the school.
• Full driving licence required for the role. 

A video meeting with a Smile Education representative will be arranged for applicants as a first stage interview.

If you would like to be considered for this permanent role, then please forward your most recent CV to .uk. Alternatively, if you would like to have a discussion surrounding other East Midlands based school positions, please contact Holly at Smile Education on Annaul full-time salary listed, this role is termtime only so will beLocation: East Midlands, Leicester