Attendance Officer
SEEKING A CHANGE OF CAREER?
WANT TO DO SOMETHING REALLY REWARDING?
ATTENDANCE OFFICER (Development Opportunity)
This large secondary Academy is seeking a committed and self-motivated professional with the right transferable skills to take up this challenging yet rewarding opportunity. You may be an experienced administrator seeking a little more responsibility, a social care professional looking for something slightly different, or someone looking to change career completely.
North Kesteven Academy is a well-regarded, supportive environment with enthusiastic learners, based around our central ethos of “Ready, Respectful, Safe”. Situated on the edge of the Cathedral City of Lincoln, the school offers a relentless focus on academic excellence and progress coupled with outstanding performing arts and sports facilities.
ATTENDANCE OFFICER (Development Opportunity) - North Kesteven Academy - North Hykeham
Contract: 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year
Salary: NJC 7-11 £25,584 - £27,269 pro rata
You may be a new graduate. You may have taken a break from the workforce for some reason and now feel ready to return. Whatever your experience, your strong communication skills, resilience, and dogged determination to overcome a problem will make you stand out.
This post is working with students and families to help remove the barriers to school attendance so that every young person can reach their full potential.
You will demonstrate the ability to engage effective and persuasively with students and parents, including hard-to-reach families.
You will also be responsible for enforcing education attendance law through defined protocols and policies, even resulting in prosecution on occasions.
In addition to your softer skills you will therefore also be able to demonstrate the ability to work within strict parameters to ensure that all legal requirements are met, and possess the credibility to gain trust and respect. The job we can teach you- it is your skills, experience, and personal attributes that will enable you to succeed.
A full training and development plan will be available to the successful candidate.
To apply, please download an application pack from the Academy’s website www.nkacademy.co.uk or email jobs@nkacademy.co.uk or telephone 01522 881010.
Please note that CVs will not be accepted.
The closing date for applications is Monday 2nd December at 12:00 noon.
We welcome pre-application visits to the Academy. Please contact our Human Resources department for an appointment.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff share this commitment. All posts will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference check. Applicants may be subject to a social media presence check.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
The school advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews. When interviews are taking place schools will follow all Government and Public Health England Guidelines.
All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.