To monitor and report on whole-school attendance data, analysing data to identify key areas of concern. To work closely with pupils, staff, parents and carers to reduce levels of absence, and act appropriately when persistent absence becomes a safeguarding issue.,

Ensure daily attendance registers are accurate and complete, and follow up with staff members about any incomplete data
Follow up on any unexplained absences with parents/carers, escalating issues as appropriate in line with school procedures.
Initiate and oversee the administration of absence procedures, for example letters home, attendance clinics and engagement with local authorities/other external agencies and partners
Manage the process of issuing penalty notices to parents
Maintain accurate records of communications with parents/carers and relevant interventions
Track attendance of vulnerable groups of pupils and share information with school leaders
Identify pupils that need additional support to improve their attendance
Implement children missing education (CME) procedures when appropriate
Provide regular reports to attendance organisations to raise awareness of emerging at-risk pupils
Build positive relations with parents/carers to encourage family involvement in their child's attendance
Identify, and where possible, mitigate potential barriers to attendance in partnership with families
Carry out home visits, where necessary, to address attendance concerns for individual pupils
Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and our safeguarding and child protection policies
Be alert to when persistent absence becomes a safeguarding concern and early help may be required
Work with the designated safeguarding lead (DSL) to promote the best interests of pupils, including sharing concerns where necessary
Promote the safeguarding of all pupils in the school

Full-Time, Term Time Only Plus inset days , 37 hours per week, 8am-4pm daily, with some flexibility

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