Pastoral and Attendance Officer

We have approximately 1500 pupils in the Trust taught and supported by around 300 staff and we plan to grow the Trust over the coming years. Teamwork and collaboration is a particular feature of our Trust with staff working across schools to support each other, offering excellent career progression opportunities. At Chantry, our school ethos is built upon our unique school values (which incorporate British Values), these include unity, respect, tolerance and friendship. With high expectations and standards, exciting wow-factors and a book based learning experience, fostering a love of reading, we believe that Chantry offers an excellent educational experience for our pupils. Chantry is a successful school which is a unique and exciting place to be. Children succeed at Chantry thanks to high quality learning experiences provided by our extensive and dedicated team. They also enjoy our creative approach to learning and feel secure in our caring school environment. We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Pastoral & Attendance Officer to join our busy school team You will be friendly, welcoming and passionate about attendance and engagement in learning. Working hours: 37 hours per week 8.30am - 4.30pm with a 30-minute lunch, term time plus 5 INSET days £22,490- £23,213 actual annual salary Our ideal new team member will be: Customer focused in establishing a welcoming reception experience for parent, pupils, visitors and staff. Comfortable in a busy, high-pressure environment Passionate about efficiency and proactive communication The calm in a storm when things are busy. Highly reliable, flexible and able to use own initiative to solve and foresee problems. Knowledge of our computerised system (Arbor) If you have a good eye for detail, are organised, hard-working, flexible, capable of juggling many tasks, prioritising an ever changing workload and have a good sense of humour, please take a look at the job description and get in touch. What we offer: The opportunity to join a supportive and well-established team The support to progress in your career Ongoing access to in -house and externally provided CPD An employee benefits programme, which includes discounts with a number of retailers and hospitality outlets and membership of an employee assistance programme Onsite low-cost childcare for staff Visits to your our school sites are welcomed and strongly encouraged. Please contact Gemma Patterson -recruitment@pioneerlearningtrust.com/ 01582 706500 to answer any queries or for an informal chat. Applicants for this public-facing post will need to demonstrate the ability to converse, and provide effective help or advice, fluently in spoken English. CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in schools. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to