Administration Assistant (Attendance)
| Posting date: | 18 July 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 August 2025 |
| Location: | Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 5BH |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7619e9dc-4a00-45d0-820c-92418769cd8e |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an Administrative Assistant for Attendance to join the Pastoral team. The successful candidate will have excellent knowledge and understanding of attendance procedures including:
Responsibility for the accurate management of Kepier’s roll reconciliation including; reduced timetables, dual registrations and removal from roll. The coordination of registers in the event of a fire alarm. Liaison with parents concerning absence from school including oversight of Synergy Absence reporting. Ensuring that fixed term suspensions and permanent exclusions are recorded accurately and relevant agencies are notified in a timely manner. Liaison with Year Managers and Senior Leaders regarding ‘In Year Admissions’, including; enrolment status, timetable and data collection.
The successful candidate will be computer literate with specific knowledge of Google Suite. The experience or the ability to carry out administrative tasks, including the ability to present work clearly and professionally and the use of creating reports in SIMS essential.
What the school offers its staff
Join a team where support, positivity, and respect are part of everyday life. Enjoy great benefits including free onsite parking, free gym access, excellent catering, and membership of the LGPS pension scheme—helping you feel secure now and in the future.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. As part of our due diligence and to comply with our obligations in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search of publicly available information will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates. All School posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants will be subject to appropriate background checks and vetting including an enhanced DBS check and checks against the children’s barred list.
We are looking for an Administrative Assistant for Attendance to join the Pastoral team. The successful candidate will have excellent knowledge and understanding of attendance procedures including:
Responsibility for the accurate management of Kepier’s roll reconciliation including; reduced timetables, dual registrations and removal from roll. The coordination of registers in the event of a fire alarm. Liaison with parents concerning absence from school including oversight of Synergy Absence reporting. Ensuring that fixed term suspensions and permanent exclusions are recorded accurately and relevant agencies are notified in a timely manner. Liaison with Year Managers and Senior Leaders regarding ‘In Year Admissions’, including; enrolment status, timetable and data collection.
The successful candidate will be computer literate with specific knowledge of Google Suite. The experience or the ability to carry out administrative tasks, including the ability to present work clearly and professionally and the use of creating reports in SIMS essential.
What the school offers its staff
Join a team where support, positivity, and respect are part of everyday life. Enjoy great benefits including free onsite parking, free gym access, excellent catering, and membership of the LGPS pension scheme—helping you feel secure now and in the future.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. As part of our due diligence and to comply with our obligations in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search of publicly available information will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates. All School posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants will be subject to appropriate background checks and vetting including an enhanced DBS check and checks against the children’s barred list.