School Attendance officer required to work immediately in Ongar.

Complete attendance daily including any first-day absence calls. This includes:

• Input attendance data and investigating any missing data, and maintaining accurate attendance records, including Covid related absences and unexplained lesson absences.
• To ensure the electronic registration system is updated daily investigating any missing data with class teachers.
• To record student absences and late arrivals on SIMS, maintaining accurate attendance records.
• To make initial enquiries with parents/carers regarding unexplained absences/lateness – including first day calling.
• To monitor the attendance of students referring concerns to the Pastoral Leaders.
• Promote good attendance within the school.
• To process and action student holiday requests.
• To issue routine correspondence to parents/carers regarding attendance/absence requests in accordance with the school procedure.
• To assist the Assistant Headteacher’s with the administration of referrals to the education welfare service/issuing of penalty notices.
• To undertake routine liaison with external agencies regarding attendance – eg EWO/Attendance Services.
• To collate attendance data producing routine reports and prepare statistical returns regarding attendance and submit to reporting bodies where appropriate.
• To comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security.

You will need:

• A valid Enhanced DBS or are happy to proceed to apply for a new DBS.
• SIMS trained.
• Be local to the area or be willing commute.

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