Vacancies

About the Post

This is an exciting opportunity to join a secondary school that places the community at its heart and is deeply committed to improving the life chances of every student.

We are seeking a values-driven and aspirational individual to join our dedicated pastoral team as an Attendance Officer. This pivotal role is integral to our strategic vision of re-engaging young people, improving school attendance, and fostering an environment where every child can thrive. Working closely with senior leaders and Heads of Year, you will be tenacious in tackling barriers to attendance, unrelenting in your support of students and families, and committed to ensuring that every child has access to the education they deserve.

If you are ready to make a tangible difference in the lives of young people and contribute to the success of a school that values its role within the wider community, we encourage you to apply.

What we can offer you:

• A values-driven team with a vision for high-quality, inclusive education
• Strong support systems and structures and a highly supportive and visible leadership team
• The chance to shape and develop the role with significant responsibility
• Automatic membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast

Who we are looking for

• We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:
• Drive the attendance strategy daily with all stakeholders
• Work alongside senior leaders who have considerable experience
• Work closely with young people and their families for whom attendance is a concern
• Liaise effectively with external agencies, bringing them together to improve student attendance
• Thrive in a role in which no day will be the same!
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Have experience of working with children of relevant age
• Have experience of safeguarding policies and procedures
• Have excellent IT skills
• Have evidence of further accredited professional development
• Have a belief in the potential of all young people
• Have an understanding of the principles of child development, in particular potential barriers to learning
• Have an ability to build relationships with children and parents - in particular motivate children to engage in their learning
• Have an understanding of de-escalating situations and making quick decisions about triaging situations.
• work well with clear systems and structures and understands the need for process and compliance
• Have the ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders, including other professional colleagues and parents.

You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:

• Aim high
• Keep improving
• Don’t leave anyone behind
• See the bigger picture

Any questions?

To discuss the post or your application, please contact Alison Brown (Senior HR Administrator) on 01202 495716 or email us at recruitment@twynhamlearning.com

How to apply

To apply for this vacancy, please submit a Job Application Form and Diversity Questionnaire by email to: recruitment@twynhamlearning.com  

Only applications made using our own official application form will be accepted. You can download the form and questionnaire here:  www.twynhamlearning.com/187/staff-vacancies

The closing date is Monday 6 January 2025 at 8am.

Twynham Learning values diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote diversity throughout our whole workforce. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities to all job applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability status, gender reassignment, marital/partnership status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/national origin, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. Only people who can evidence their right to work in the UK will be considered for this vacancy. We are committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes as part of our strong commitment to safeguard children and young people. An enhanced criminal records check will be undertaken on the successful candidate. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.