Attendance Officer

Attendance Officer – Two posts available.

Actual Salary: £20,531per annum (£25,165 FTE)

37 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only, Permanent (0.82 FTE)

Excellent suite of total reward benefits

There has never been a better time to join our Team!

Stoke on Trent College is an exciting and fast-growing place to be, and we are passionate about getting our learners Skills Ready; Future Ready.

Be part of an Ofsted Good College with good financial health, and contribute to our continuing progress. These are exciting times as we continue on our journey to becoming the innovative, technical and professional College of choice.

Our success is through Our People!

We are looking for a proactive individual to support and improve learner attendance and punctuality across the College. Key responsibilities include monitoring attendance daily, contacting learners and parents to address unauthorised absences or repeated lateness, and maintaining accurate records and reports. You will work collaboratively with learners, parents, and staff to raise awareness of the importance of good attendance, signposting learners to support services where needed, and contributing to initiatives that improve engagement and attendance levels.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to prioritise workload effectively. A commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity, and health and safety is essential, along with a proactive approach to personal and professional development. You will uphold the Colleges values, contributing to an inclusive, supportive, and high-achieving environment where learners can thrive.

The ideal candidate will have 4 GCSEs (A*C, 94), including Maths and English, with experience working with young people, parents, and families, ideally in an education setting. You will be a strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, able to work independently and as part of a team. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, experience managing data and reports, and the ability to work under pressure while meeting deadlines are essential. Reliable and self-motivated, you will demonstrate effective problem-solving and time management skills.

We offer a fantastic competitive reward package, including:

• Enhanced leave policiesincluding32 days annual leaveplus bank holidays,totalling 8 weeks paid leave.
• A range ofFamily Friendly policies, including opportunities for Hybrid working as relevant to role
• Christmas Closure
• Bright, modern facilities, buildings and learning resources
• A competitivepension scheme
• On-site restaurant facilities andfree breakfasts(cooked breakfast or continental options)
• Employee Assistance Programme(EAP)
• Access toContinuing Professional Development
• Health & Wellbeing initiativesand health-related benefits including individual health care plans
• Access to theCollege Sports Academy gym
• Freeon-site parking

Closing date for applications via CV submission isTuesday 7thJanuary 2025.

We are passionate about promoting equality of opportunity and creating a working environment where diversity is recognised and celebrated and everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. Our environment is diverse in character and student population.

The College is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.All appointments are subject to safer recruitment checks, including previous employment checks, online searches and an Enhanced DBS Check.

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