Attendance Officer

Who we are looking for:

The Four Stones Multi Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an Attendance Officer to work at King Charles I School. The successful candidate will work closely with our pastoral team to promote excellent attendance, remove barriers to attendance and reduce levels of absence so that all students achieve their full potential. We are looking for an enthusiastic person who understands the impact that education can make to a student’s life and who is committed to making a difference. The post is for 37 hours per week, term time weekdays only plus the school training days. Salary scale 5 (point range 12-17) (£27,711-£30,060) pro-rated to term time only working. This role reports to a member of SLT.

About Us:

King Charles I School is an excellent secondary school set within extensive grounds. At King Charles I we work tirelessly to provide an inspiring learning environment for every student which helps them achieve to their full potential. We are one of the highest performing schools in Worcestershire, with a focus on academic achievement and with outcomes that are consistently well above the local authority average.

We are part of The Four Stones Multi Academy Trust who are a family of like-minded schools based in the West Midlands. We have come a long way in a short time and are now home to three schools, over 3,500 students, a Teaching School Hub and a SCITT (School Centred Initial Teaching Training) all with differing contexts and serving different communities.

At The Four Stones Multi Academy Trust, we understand that happy, well-motivated and well-trained employees make the most effective teaching and support staff. We know that the education sector can be a demanding and pressurised environment and we always strive to remove barriers and find ways to make life that little bit easier, where possible.

You will have:

Our successful candidate will have the following experience and qualifications:

 Experience of Microsoft Office packages

 NVQ 2 or equivalent qualification or relevant experience

This vacancy is also open to a further recruitment payment of £500 (payable after 6 months of service) if you are recommended to us by a current member of staff, as part of our Recommend a Friend scheme.

Why join us?

We are proud to offer an attractive range of benefits including:

 Access to the Teachers’ Pensions Scheme and Local Government Pension Scheme.

 Salary sacrifice cycle scheme.

 Access to annual flu jabs

 Employee Assistance Programme

 Comprehensive CPD

 Access to on-site gym and sports facilities at some of our schools

 Staff long service recognised at our annual awards ceremonies

Your Application:

The Four Stones MAT is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of our requirements under Keeping Children Safe in Education pre-employment checks we will undertake. This role will involve undertaking regulated activity and therefore this position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and an enhanced DBS will be required for the successful candidate.

Further information and an application form are available via the MAT website and the King Charles I website. The completed application form should be emailed by Monday 16 June at 10:00am. We intend to interview later the same week. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advert at any point.