Attendance Officer

Simply Education is working with a school in Northampton seeking an experienced Attendance Officer to start immediately in a Northampton based secondary school. The Attendance Officer will work with Pastoral Leaders to support the Senior Leadership team with all aspects of attendance and other administration.Key ResponsibilitiesTo manage the operational aspects of the attendance system including software (Go4Schools) and in-school processes.To lead on key elements of the attendance strategy. Use data to identify and prioritise attendance improvements in key vulnerable groups.Co-ordinate the family support team in line with the EBSA strategy. Job DescriptionTo take accurate information from parents /carers regarding student absence by telephone, email or directly from parents/carersTo enter all notified absences (including lates), using the appropriate absence code, into the school''s MIS systemTo liaise with Pastoral Teams regarding vulnerable students not in schoolLiaise with Pastoral Teams, DSLs and SEND team regarding student absence and identify early poor attenders.To follow school attendance procedures and send out appropriate attendance lettersTo liaise with parents and facilitate Attendance Improvement Plan meetings and phone calls when concerns ariseTo contact Alternative Providers daily for students'' attendance and update relevant Pastoral TeamTo ensure attendance marks (paper registers) are entered onto the MIS for teaching groups unable to be registered ..... full job details .....