Trainee Attendance Manager Apprenticeship

Introduction

This is an exciting time to be joining Colne Primet Academy as we go through a period of rapid expansion. This opportunity is great for an aspiring Attendance Manager to develop their skills and knowledge within a school setting while completing a fully supported apprenticeship.

About the Employer

Pendle Education Trust is a family of academies in East Lancashire educating over two thousand children. The Trust is sponsored by Nelson and Colne College. Established in 2013, Pendle Education Trust continues to contribute to the local communities that our schools are at the heart of.
We have five schools within our family:
•Castercliff Primary Academy
•Casterton Primary Academy
•Colne Primet Academy
•Pendle Primary Academy
•West Craven High School

What You'll Do

• Oversee the school’s student attendance procedures
• To support the Attendance Manager
• Ensure official registers are accurately maintained, checks on missing students are made and information systems are updated and accurate
• To monitor and follow up with outcomes for all unexplained absences
• To monitor attendance and highlight patterns or issues
• Work with students, parents and staff to manage the administration processes and procedures for attendance
• Communicate with parents as necessary using a range of communication channels including telephone, text message, email and in writing
• Attend home visits where appropriate with a member of the leadership team
• Take and convey messages from parents about absent students, seeking to improve communication between the school and parents whilst ensuring accurate records are maintained
• Use data to produce management information, including regular reporting, as required
• To help develop systems and strategies to improve attendance rates
• To oversee the collection and distribution of registers for fire drills
• Work closely with students and parents to identify and resolve attendance barriers prior to the student becoming a persistent absentee
• Take responsibility for students who move to another or alternative education setting, including checking their attendance at their new education provider and working with the main office to complete the off-rolling process
• Working with Children Missing in Education team, Elective Home Education team and LA as appropriate
• Attendance casework - keeping accurate records following meetings and various methods of communication
• Follow up and activate court proceedings for unauthorised leave of absence for students taking holidays within term time
• Prepare paperwork evidence and information for legal intervention as per LA policy and guidelines
• To uphold the school’s policy in respect of child protection and safeguarding matters
• Undertake any other duties reasonably requested by the Attendance Manager

Training Outcome

• There may be the opportunity to progress on to a higher level qualification or secure a full time position

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Be Proactive
• Promote Equality

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - Grade 4/C
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - Grade 4/C

Course Information

Course: Business administrator (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Business and administration

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed. Term time plus 5 inset days.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: EAST LANCASHIRE LEARNING GROUP