Attendance Officer

Start date to be agreed with the successful candidate The Stephen Longfellow Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Attendance Officer. This role is of great importance to our work as an academy. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Attendance team in improving attendance and punctuality across the Academy by monitoring the attendance of students and referring concerns to Pastoral Leaders. Potential applicants should have: · GCSE Grade 4/C and above (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics. · A full, clean driving licence. · A passion for education and making a difference. · Good ICT skills. What we offer you: As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including: · Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role. · A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust. · Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. · £2k Cycle to work scheme. About us: Working as part of The GORSE Academies Trust, The Stephen Longfellow Academy offers both exceptional education and therapy. Students are taught national curriculum subjects and have access to a range of therapeutic services such as counselling. Therapy is delivered as both an integrated part of our timetable but also within discrete groups or on a 1:1 basis. We believe a therapeutic and nurturing approach allows our students to grow in confidence and increase their self-esteem so that they can successfully integrate into their learning environment and the wider community. By developing personalised learning programmes to meet the