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Cornwallis Academy are recruiting an Attendance Officer to join our supportive and friendly team to support with maternity cover. This role would be fixed term for a maximum of 12 months, starting mid March 2026. The candidate will be motivated and have understanding of the importance of excellent attendance at school. They will play a key part in the continual development of the monitoring and tracking of student attendance and ensure accurate attendance data input correctly. The role will also include work with families in order to comply with applicable attendance laws, codes and requirements. Under the line management of the Senior Leadership Team, the successful applicant will also work closely with the Trust Attendance Officers. This role is Monday- Thursday 08:00-16:00, Friday 08:00-15:30, Term time only plus INSET days, CPD and parents evenings (38 weeks total). Flexible working including reduced hours will be considered for the right candidate.
Job Responsibility:
Monitoring and tracking of student attendance
Ensure accurate attendance data input correctly
Work with families in order to comply with applicable attendance laws, codes and requirements
Work closely with the Trust Attendance Officers
Requirements:
Competent user of Microsoft Office applications
At least a pass in GCSE or equivalent in English and Mathematics
Experience of working to policy and procedures
Excellent organisational skills
Initiative, drive, determination and ability to work under pressure
Support and guidance for other colleagues
Have good communication skills verbally, in writing and with ICT
Flexible team working skills
Honesty, reliability and regard for sensitive / confidential information
Nice to have:
A working knowledge of SIMS (School Information management System)
What we offer:
A vibrant and exciting place to work
A friendly and supportive environment
An excellent CPD programme, with opportunities for action research and nationally accredited qualifications
The support of a Trust that currently encompasses two Secondary Schools and one Primary School
Tiger Cubs, our term time only Day Nursery, for children aged 3 months to 4 years, with great benefits to education staff
A well-resourced department with schemes of work and resources available
An opportunity to join various schemes such as the Benenden corporate healthcare scheme