Attendance Officer

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Our Values

The Governors of Wyken Croft Primary School are excited to offer a new role within our Pastoral team. We require an Attendance Officer to join our team as soon as possible from September 2024. The role is a full time position term time only.

Wyken Croft provides an excellent environment for all of the stakeholders of the school. Although we are a large primary school in Coventry, we pride ourselves on knowing each child and family individually allowing our children to achieve their maximum potential. We have our ‘Seven Steps to Success’ embedded within our culture which we believe enable our children to be happy, engaged and positive about their futures, striving to be the very best they can be.

About the team we are recruiting to

This role will enhance our established Pastoral Team. We are looking for someone who is motivated and committed to supporting young people and their families in their school environment and understands the challenges facing pupils from disadvantaged communities.

The successful candidate must have a proven track record of working with vulnerable young people and children.

What is the job role?

The role is for a full time attendance officer working in partnership with the pastoral team and the senior leaders of the school. We can offer;-

The opportunity to join a forward-thinking school that works tirelessly to support the outcomes of our children, families and staff.
A school that is committed to the wellbeing, work life balance and professional development of all staff
A team that works together effectively to drive improvement and sustain quality in the school
The opportunity to make a real difference to the community we serve.

Who are we looking for?

The successful candidate will need to;-

Have a good understanding of mentoring relationships with disadvantaged pupils
Have the knowledge and understanding of safeguarding in relation to the education sector
Have a proven track record of working with vulnerable young people/children
Have experience of maintaining accurate data in a MIS
Have experience of working effectively with a variety of agencies to support families
Have experience of partnership working and have the skills and ability to build and maintain positive relationships with partners and stakeholders

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Coventry City Council