Attendance Assistant

We currently have a vacancy for an Attendance Assistant to join our school attendance team to support students whose education is at risk due to attendance related issues. The successful candidate will monitor attendance and support parents and students with any issues to reduce persistent absence. Some home visits may be necessary and the candidate must have access to their own transport. This post is based at Cardinal Wiseman School in Coventry but you may be required to visit other schools in our Academy, all of which are in Coventry. The successful candidate will: Have a Grade C/ Level 4 or above in Maths and English GCSE’s or equivalent Be a dedicated professional with the ability to inspire children Work successfully in partnership with parents and our community Be committed to promoting the Catholic ethos of our school; Be a team player with good interpersonal skills and able to multi-task in a busy environment; Be energetic, enthusiastic and caring; Be able to show excellent organisational and communication skills with both children and colleagues In In return, we offer: Health and Wellbeing Cover including cashback on optical, dental, and therapy treatments Discounts at popular high-street retailers Access to wellbeing services, including 24/7 confidential counselling A generous pension scheme to support your future Clear pathways for progression, with regular reviews and access to training — whether you’re just starting or already qualified A welcoming, inclusive environment where your wellbeing comes first The Romero Catholic Academy operates a refer a friend scheme of £200 for the referrer. If you have been referred to this vacancy by a current employee, please highlight this within the section headlined "Where did you first hear of this vacancy?" on the application form. All rules relating to the referrals are provided within the TRCA Refer a Friend Policy on our website. We are committed to safeguarding children. As part of the pre-employment process, an enhanced DBS Check, Prohibition Checks, Childcare Disqualification (where appropriate) and Online/Social media screening will be undertaken in addition to other relevant background checks. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. Safeguarding is our top priority, and we encourage all applicants to review our safeguarding and child protection policy which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of our students. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.