Deputy Attendance Officer

Deputy Attendance Officer Allestree Woodlands School Grade and Salary: Grade 4: £24,490 - £26,566 per annum (£28,598 - £31,022 FTE) Working pattern: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only) Contract term: Permanent The School: Allestree Woodlands School offers a broad curriculum at all key stages and has a thriving Sixth Form. We pride ourselves on the warm and friendly atmosphere of our school. We strive for the best achievements for our students and passionately believe that every young person deserves the chance to be successful. The role: We are looking to appoint a motivated Deputy Attendance Officer to join the team at Allestree Woodlands School. The role consists of working closely with the Pastoral Team and be responsible for a caseload of attendance and punctuality interventions. You will identify students of concern for an ongoing caseload, organising support, carrying out monitoring and mentoring sessions with individual students and contacting families, including home visits as required. You will also be required to complete general administration duties. The person: The successful candidate will be able to work independently and as part of a team, be able to maintain high standards, and have the ability to proactively engage with young people and their families. You will have experience in working with young people in different settings, and experience updating and maintaining accurate records and systems. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use is required. Why join us? There are many reasons to choose The Two Counties Trust as a great place to start or continue your career. We recognise the importance of a happy, healthy, rewarded and well motivated workforce and as such we have developed our HR strategy to invest in our employees. We have removed appraisal and appraisal related pay progression, changing the focus from validation to professional growth and enabling all our employees to get better all the time. We are fully committed to supporting your career and professional growth through a range of routes both within schools and across the Trust and we offer extensive professional learning opportunities for all employees. We offer: Highly competitive pay and pay progression opportunities. We do not operate appraisal or appraisal related pay progression. All employees participate in our Professional Learning Scheme which supports colleagues to develop their expertise and benefit from valuable professional learning. An array of employee benefits and lifestyle options including discounted healthcare, gym membership and extensive high street retail discounts. Entry to a career average pension scheme. Opportunities to experience and share practice in our partner schools across the Trust. A stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of like-minded professionals. Excellent opportunities to develop your skills a