Attendance Officer

 

Attendance Officer Vacancy
Woodchurch Road Academy is embarking on an exciting new chapter of transformation and growth, having joined Cheshire Academies Trust in October 2023. With a new Senior Leadership Team, a refreshed ethos, and a strong focus on positive change, the school is quickly becoming a hub of opportunity for staff, pupils, and the local community.

We are now seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Attendance Officer to join our dynamic team.

Role Overview
As the Attendance Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the school’s attendance strategy by fostering positive relationships with pupils and their families. Your responsibilities will include ensuring the accuracy and integrity of attendance records, monitoring pupil attendance, and providing regular reports to the Senior Leadership Team. You will work proactively to identify attendance trends, address concerns, and support interventions to improve overall pupil engagement.

The role is term time only (38 weeks) and 15 hours per week (8.30am - 11.30am, Monday to Friday)

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date attendance records for all pupils.
• Monitor and report on pupil attendance trends, liaising with staff, pupils, and families as needed.
• Follow up on absences in a timely and sensitive manner.
• Work closely with the Senior Leadership Team to implement strategies that promote good attendance.
• Support interventions for pupils with poor attendance and work collaboratively with external agencies when required.

 

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a school that is truly committed to making a difference in the lives of its pupils. If you are passionate about supporting students and helping them succeed, we would love to hear from you.

How to Apply

Please read our job description and person specification closely. If you think you may be the candidate we are looking for and would like further information, for an informal discussion, please contact the school on 0151 652 3104. 

We would like to offer all potential candidates the opportunity to visit our school and find out more about the role. Visits will take place by appointment, please contact the school directly to make an appointment on 0151 652 3104 or email schooloffice@woodchurchroad.wirral.sch.uk

Closing Date:        Monday 10th February 2025

Interviews:            Thursday 13th February 2025

 

Cheshire Academies Trust Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This includes a request for references, prior to interview. Shortlisted candidates are expected to provide evidence of qualifications at interview and a satisfactory, enhanced DBS check will be undertaken before final confirmation to the successful candidate.