Attendance Support Officer
| Posting date: | 20 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £15 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Pro Rata Pay |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 19 June 2024 |
| Location: | BL9 7NX |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Global Policing Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: |
Summary
Global Policing are a well established company who work to support schools across Manchester, Lancashire and further afield.
We are looking for an outstanding individual who is determined to provide high quality service to schools.
To work with several Primary Schools in an Education Cluster to ensure pupils attend school on time and to address absence issues by conducting home visits to parents/guardians of pupils that have been identified by school as having poor attendance records and/or are classed as persistently absent.
To work with the pupil, their family, and the school to create individualised attendance plans and provide support and interventions. Promoting the school’s positive attendance culture and providing evidence packages should school feel there is a requirement.
Working with 5 Primary Schools in a Cluster your working day will start at 0900. The schools you have been allocated to work with will have identified a caseload of families/pupils whose attendance has been identified as being a concern.
From 0900 to 1400 you will conduct home visits to the families/guardians of children who the school have identified as “persistently absent”. The aim will be to develop a strong working relationship with the family to identify any issues that may be causing the persistent absence at school. You will form a communication pathway between the family and school to ensure the pupil’s attendance levels improve.
You will maintain accurate records of communication as this may be utilised by school and the Local Authority to issue financial penalties if the pupil’s attendance remains a concern.
Responsibilities
· Phone calls
· Text messages
· Record keeping
· Conducting Home Visits
· Building effective working relationships with Families and School
· Liaising with School and Social Services if required.
· Production of Evidence Packages for consideration of issuing Financial Penalties
Skills (Essential)
· Strong verbal and written communication skills.
· Being punctual.
· Excellent organisation skills.
· Excellent interpersonal skills.
· Excellent problem-solving skills.
· Ability to build positive relationships.
· Remain calm under pressure.
· Ability to show empathy towards pupils and their families.
· Good computer skills.
· A full clean UK Driving Licence
· Use of own vehicle with Business Insurance.
· Enhanced DBS (to be applied for on acceptance of job offer)
· Basic understanding of safeguarding children
Skills (Desirable)
· Knowledge of SIMS (Schools Information Management System)
· Safeguarding Level 3
Working Hours
Term time only.
Monday to Friday 0900-14.00
Will be working in different regions (Didsbury, Stockport, Rochdale, Bolton)
Salary
£15.00 per hour
£10.00 per day travel expenses
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £15.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 per week
Benefits:
Company pension
Free or subsidised travel
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Experience:
education: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: On the road
We are looking for an outstanding individual who is determined to provide high quality service to schools.
To work with several Primary Schools in an Education Cluster to ensure pupils attend school on time and to address absence issues by conducting home visits to parents/guardians of pupils that have been identified by school as having poor attendance records and/or are classed as persistently absent.
To work with the pupil, their family, and the school to create individualised attendance plans and provide support and interventions. Promoting the school’s positive attendance culture and providing evidence packages should school feel there is a requirement.
Working with 5 Primary Schools in a Cluster your working day will start at 0900. The schools you have been allocated to work with will have identified a caseload of families/pupils whose attendance has been identified as being a concern.
From 0900 to 1400 you will conduct home visits to the families/guardians of children who the school have identified as “persistently absent”. The aim will be to develop a strong working relationship with the family to identify any issues that may be causing the persistent absence at school. You will form a communication pathway between the family and school to ensure the pupil’s attendance levels improve.
You will maintain accurate records of communication as this may be utilised by school and the Local Authority to issue financial penalties if the pupil’s attendance remains a concern.
Responsibilities
· Phone calls
· Text messages
· Record keeping
· Conducting Home Visits
· Building effective working relationships with Families and School
· Liaising with School and Social Services if required.
· Production of Evidence Packages for consideration of issuing Financial Penalties
Skills (Essential)
· Strong verbal and written communication skills.
· Being punctual.
· Excellent organisation skills.
· Excellent interpersonal skills.
· Excellent problem-solving skills.
· Ability to build positive relationships.
· Remain calm under pressure.
· Ability to show empathy towards pupils and their families.
· Good computer skills.
· A full clean UK Driving Licence
· Use of own vehicle with Business Insurance.
· Enhanced DBS (to be applied for on acceptance of job offer)
· Basic understanding of safeguarding children
Skills (Desirable)
· Knowledge of SIMS (Schools Information Management System)
· Safeguarding Level 3
Working Hours
Term time only.
Monday to Friday 0900-14.00
Will be working in different regions (Didsbury, Stockport, Rochdale, Bolton)
Salary
£15.00 per hour
£10.00 per day travel expenses
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £15.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 per week
Benefits:
Company pension
Free or subsidised travel
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Experience:
education: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: On the road