Attendance & Admissions Officer

Overview

Parish Church of England Primary School is looking to appoint an Attendance and Admissions Officer. The purpose of the role is to provide a comprehensive service to the school by leading the administration of whole school attendance. This vital role significantly supports student outcomes and ensures that our students are safe and always accounted for. The successful candidate will work with our leadership team to ensure that student attendance is moving in a positive direction through the various strategies that are employed.

Experience in a similar field would be helpful. The ability to use student data, Microsoft Office, Google and Arbor confidently will be an advantage.

You will be able to plan, prioritise and work effectively under pressure and be able to communicate effectively with colleagues, parents and students.

Personal attributes

Job purpose

• To support teaching & learning in a safe and healthy environment with a commitment to quality in service delivery.
• To track, monitor and promote good attendance across the student population.
• To actively support in the recruitment of new students by ensuring a smooth and efficient on-boarding process for new starters
• To provide a full range of operational and administrative services to ensure the smooth running of the school.
• To be accountable for the organisational, administrative and clerical processes in support of the management and administrative function of the school with particular regard to student admissions and student absence/attendance and the process of student registration.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Have a flexible attitude.
• Good communication skills.
• Friendly and outgoing personality.
• Excellent team player.
• Good time management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks.
• Can meet deadlines (Essential).
• Be flexible, organized and methodical manner (Essential).
• Calm, patient manner in all situations.
• Experience of a similar background (Essential).

In return, we offer:

• a commitment to your ongoing professional development through training, coaching and mentoring.
• a school in which the pupils are polite, enthusiastic and keen learners;
• a caring staff who are dedicated to learning and to supporting each other;
• a unique environment ranging from purpose-built classrooms to a Grade 2* listed mansion building, a forest school and a large school field.

Salary & Benefits

Grade:                                          Aquinas A4.1

Contract:                                     Part time, Permanent

Hours:                                          32.5 Hours per Week, Monday – Friday 08:00 – 15:30 less 1hr lunch

Weeks:                                         39 Weeks per Year (term time only)

Full Time Salary:                     £26,433.00 p.a.

Actual pro rata:                       £20,435.15 p.a.

Location

Parish Church of England Primary School
London Lane
Bromley
Kent
BR1 4HF

Supporting documents

• Please click here for the Job Description
• Please click here for an Application Form

How to apply

Please send your application, outlining your suitability for the role against the enclosed person specification and job description, by email to Aquinas.recruitment@aquinastrust.org.

Alternatively, submit your application to the HR Officer, Aquinas, Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley, BR2 8HZ.

 Shortlisted candidates will be asked to bring appropriate identification with them to interview. For the purpose of DBS clearance, only copies of the successful applicant’s identification will be retained. All candidates should provide two references. Permission should be sought prior to including any referee on your application form. Shortlisted candidates may have their references taken-up before any interview – unless explicitly requested in your application.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.