Attendance Officer - Fixed Term

Laleham Gap School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for children. Please see our Child Protection Policy at https://bit.ly/3zSpMvJ
Please note as part of Keeping Children Safe In Education requirements, Laleham Gap will carry out online searches for all shortlisted candidates.
What we can offer you:
Comprehensive induction with a range of activities including vision and aspiration from the Headteacher, a comprehensive range of safeguarding procedures and expectations, a full Handbook detailing routines and expectations.
All staff are encouraged to embark upon a an extensive choice of CPD options
SLT open door policy
In a new school building that is warm, clean and hygienic
Fantastic coastal location, affordable housing, a place of natural beauty and a more relaxed way of life.
Outstanding Ofsted rating across all areas 2023
Friendly and supportive colleagues
Working with a team that all have the same goals and ambitions for our pupils and working collectively to achieve great outcomes.
Staff gym, Free Bi-weekly food club, free tea, coffee, snacks/breakfast and fruit, annual subsidised Summer party, a healthy celebratory environment regarding annual events including summer fair, family fun afternoon, sports day, national celebration days.
Staff quotes:
The pupils! I defy anyone to pop in for half a day and not love our pupils and want to stay
The best wellbeing support in a school I have ever seen, for both staff and pupils.
A truly wonderful workplace and I feel blessed to be part of it.
Wonderful staff each and everyone -I feel cared for, valued, and listened to.

Laleham Gap School is looking to appoint a highly reliable and efficient Attendance Officer to join our wonderful, dedicated and highly effective team. The successful candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for working with children with SEND.
Your role will be to help the school raise achievement by improving school attendance and punctuality through developing an understanding of the various individual reasons for non-attendance and through working in partnership with students, parents and external agencies. You will be working within our Wellbeing Team and supporting children throughout the school day.
The ideal candidate must be able to:
+ Be a positive role model, supporting students and their individual needs
+ Relate well to pupils and have strong interpersonal skills and demonstrate a high level of emotional support and communicate effectively
+ Show experience and passion in supporting Pupil Wellbeing
+ Interact effectively and sensitively with young people
+ Have experience of working with children with autism and speech language and communication difficulties
+ Interact confidently with parents and external agencies
+ Have a high level of communication, Literacy and IT skills with knowledge of Arbor an advantage.
+ Experience of working in a school, with a knowledge of school-based systems
From all staff we expect commitment to the school and a desire to improve and excel. Further information about the responsibilities of the role can be found in the attached job description and person specification., Laleham Gap is a Communication and Interaction Special School. We have pupils aged from 4 to 18 years of age. Most of our pupils have a diagnosis of Autism. All pupils have an EHCP. Most pupils will achieve some GCSEs or equivalent at age 16. Laleham Gap is a new, high quality and well-resourced environment and the opportunity to work with an established, experienced and highly motivated team.
Laleham Gap School (Learn, Grow, Succeed) Strives to be the best school that it can be, so that all pupils have the tools to reach their full potential. We are focused on meeting the needs and interests of the individual child, ensuring that progress is made in all areas. This means we are accepting of all pupils from where they are and how they develop. Children are always at the heart of our decision making.
The school seeks to appoint highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals who will continue the excellent support for the pupils that parents and carers expect.