Attendance Officer

Monarch Education – Job Vacancy: Attendance Officer (Full-Time, Temporary Contract)
Position Title: Attendance OfficerLocation: Secondary School at each of the following campuses:

Bordesley Green (3 positions)
Longbridge (2 positions)
Hall Green/Handsworth (1 position)
Digbeth (1 position)

Hours: 32 hours per week, Monday to FridayContract Duration: 8 weeks, with potential for extension
Overview:

Monarch Education is recruiting for seven full-time Attendance Officers to work within secondary schools across Birmingham. The successful candidates will undertake administrative responsibilities related to student attendance, supporting school staff and engaging with students and guardians.
Responsibilities:

• Contact students and/or guardians via telephone to discuss attendance concerns
• Record all interactions and outcomes accurately within the EBS system
• Maintain comprehensive and up-to-date attendance records
• Collaborate with teachers and senior managers regarding attendance issues
• Engage with students directly within classrooms when necessary

Person Specification and Criteria:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Essential: Previous experience as an Attendance Officer or in a similar attendance/support role
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask effectively
• Personable, approachable, and professional demeanor
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Confidence in engaging with students, guardians, and school staff
• Flexibility to work across different campuses as required

Benefits of Working with Monarch Education:

• leading provider, Crown Commercial Service Approved
• opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
• free Safeguarding training
• refer a friend scheme – £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals)
• online portal to manage your pay and timesheets

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide – please visit our website – About Us – Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk)

Important Information:

• All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.
• Equal Opportunities – Monarch
• Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.
• This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.

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