ATTENDANCE OFFICER AND STUDENT WELFARE ASSISTANT
Monday to Friday, 8am to 3.30pm
Term time only
Required for January 2025
Actual salary: £22,088pa (FTE £27,269pa)
Kendrick School is a successful 11-18 girls’ grammar school in Reading. Graded ‘Outstanding’ in its last OFSTED inspection (November 2022), Kendrick School is a centre of academic excellence with a track record of high performance and achievement.
We have vacancy for an Attendance Officer and Student Welfare Assistant to join our Student Welfare Team. The successful candidate would be responsible for:
- Monitoring statutory attendance and punctuality data daily and ensuring that this information is swiftly made available to appropriate staff.
- Follow-up on every absence with students, families and/or staff as appropriate and ensure all attendance is accurately recorded.
- Identify and implement intervention strategies to address and continually improve attendance and punctuality.
- To be the Lead First Aider assessing the medical and welfare needs of students and staff
You would also be part of a team helping students to reach their full potential by supporting them with their personal development, attendance and welfare.
Applicants must have a desire to see every child reach their highest possible outcome and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with both adults and children. They must be professional, IT competent and be able to produce and analyse data for reports. This is a busy role, and the successful candidate must be able to work calmly under pressure, use their own initiative and work well as part of a team. Being versatile, proactive and well organised are key skills required for this role. The successful candidate must be willing to undertake first aid training.
Kendrick School is a welcoming, inclusive and happy community, with students who are engaging, cooperative and eager to learn. Benefits include free car parking, access to a 24/5 Employee Assistance Scheme, a contributory pension scheme, training and development and use of the swimming pool and sporting facilities.
An application form and a job description can be downloaded below. Visits to the school are welcome and encouraged.
Closing date: 9am Monday 16th December 2024
Interviews: Wednesday 18th December 2024
We hold the right to close the application process early if a suitable applicant applies and is appointed.
Kendrick School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure & Barring Service. Kendrick School is an Equal Opportunity employer.