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Attendance Officer Salary: Grade4(NJC6-11) Hours: Fulltime Contract type: Fixed term (two years) Reporting to: Assistant Headteacher / Attendance Manager Responsible for: Work collaboratively with the Attendance and pastoral teams to monitor and manage student attendance and absence, ensuring timely follow up, accurate record keeping, and appropriate support for students. We are seeking a detail oriented and proactive Attendance Officer to join our team. The successful candidate will oversee the day to day absence management of students, support the Attendance Manager, and contribute to improving overall academy attendance. JOB OVERVIEW If you've got the talent, passion, and determination - we've got all the support you need to become our next Attendance Officer. At Shire Oak Academy, we are on an ambitious journey of improvement and growth. We are seeking a committed professional who recognises the vital link between attendance, safeguarding, and student achievement, and who is ready to play a key role in ensuring every student is present, engaged, and able to succeed. This is your opportunity to take a central role in improving attendance, reducing persistent absence, and removing barriers to learning - making a lasting impact and helping our students to truly . From day one, you will work closely with our Student Support Manager, pastoral teams, and Senior Leadership Team to monitor attendance, track absence data, and implement timely, supportive interventions. You will build positive relationships with students, families, and external agencies, using a collaborative and proactive approach to promote excellent attendance and address concerns early. You will be part of a dedicated whole school team that shares a strong commitment to improving outcomes for every student, particularly those who are most vulnerable. Whether you are an experienced Attendance Officer or have a background in pastoral, safeguarding, or administrative support, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference by ensuring that every student is in school, ready to learn, every day. ABOUT SHIRE OAK Academy Shire Oak Academy is at the heart of the community in Walsall. We are proud to be part of the Mercian Trust, a family of schools united by a commitment to students and to one another. Our Trust focuses on collaboration, integrity, and above all, doing what is right for young people. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a school that is determined to raise aspirations and transform outcomes for our students. You'll be joining a dedicated staff team and working with fantastic students, supported by great leaders who are making a real impact every day. MAIN PURPOSE The Attendance Officer will lead on key operational aspects of the Academy's attendance strategy, working in close partnership with the Attendance Manager to secure sustained improvements in student attendance and punctuality. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Oversee the first day response process to ensure all unexplained absences are identified and followed up swiftly, in line with safeguarding and statutory requirements. Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of all Academy registers, maintaining high standards of data management. Implement and monitor attendance communications with families, using a consistent and supportive approach that reflects the Academy's Attendance Policy. Analyse attendance data to identify trends, vulnerable groups, and patterns of concern, and coordinate timely, targeted interventions. Play a proactive role in reducing persistent and severe absence, contributing to whole school attendance improvement strategies. Work collaboratively with pastoral leaders, safeguarding teams, and external partners, including the Education Welfare Officer, to remove barriers to attendance and support positive engagement. Support the development and implementation of attendance initiatives, campaigns, and systems that promote a culture of high expectations and regular attendance. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Support for school) Monitor Academy registration systems are developed and correctly administered and report on the quality of the registers Share relevant data with the attendance team as requested Be the first contact for all attendance issues in the Academy Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety, security, confidentiality, and data protection. Report all concerns to the appropriate person Attend and participate in meetings as required Contributetotheoverallethos/work/aimsoftheAcademy Participate in training, other learning activities and performance development as required Support the operation of student 'late gate' and late detentions Any other duties commensurate with the duties/responsibilities/grade of the post MONITORING ATTENDANCE Ensure all registers are completed timely and accurately Monitor the input of lates and absences Maintain and update attendance records to ensure accuracy in accordance with information received from parents, pastoral team and tutor teams Identify poor attenders and advise the Attendance Manager of students needing intervention Generate weekly attendance reports for tutors and pastoral team SUPPORT FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING Be available to staff and parents/carers for home visits to individual students Provide regular updates for staff, for example Assistant Headteacher, Pastoral Team and Form Tutors, on student attendance with targets and strategies for improvement liaise with Education Welfare and other support services to improve attendance rates Prepare and administer fixed penalty notices. Prepare and follow up on referral forms to education welfare officers SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS Chase reasons for absence Support the Academy internal truancy system, flag issues of truancy as per school policy Provide advice and support for students returning to school after an extended period of absence Work with feeder schools to ensure we have accurate attendance information Have a good understanding of the additional needs of students (SEND, PP, CIC) and implement strategies to support them to attend Support Home Visits for students SUPPORT TO PARENTS/CAREERS Implement the Academy communication systems for attendance Be a key point of contact for parents and carers regarding attendance matters Administer letters as directed by the Attendance Manager / Assistant Headteacher Provide updates to parents/carers on the attendance of students Challenge reasons for absence inline with the Academy policy Support attendance clinics as directed by the Attendance Manager Send attendance letters inline with the Academy policy SUPPORT TO SCHOOL (THIS LIST IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE) Implement relevant policies and practices in school Be proficient in the use ICT and relevant programmes used in the Academy Complete relevant duties as directed Share relevant attendance data as directed by Assistant Headteacher Complete general administration in relation to attendance Effectively safeguard students inline with Academy policies Maintain school registers correctly Pleasenote that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the Attendance Officer will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the Executive or Associate Headteacher. The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website. This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.

Education Recruitment Team Lead Location: Oval, London - onsite Type: Full-time Salary: £50-65K OTE If your salary expectations do not meet our banding, please do still apply - salary banding is based on transferable skills, tenure, industry experience, and interview performance What we're building and why Here's the challenge: UK schools spend over £2 billion a year on temporary staff. But £600m of that goes straight into the pockets of recruitment agencies, money that should be going back into classrooms and teachers' pay. So we're doing things differently. Zen Educate is an online platform that gives schools instant access to fully vetted teachers and support staff. Since launching in 2017, we've already saved schools over £30 million, that's gone straight back to where it matters most. We've just closed a $37m Series B (the biggest EdTech round in Europe last year!), and we're scaling fast in the UK and the US . It's an exciting time to join, have a huge impact, and grow alongside us. Looking to make a difference? You'll be joining Zen in a key leadership position. This is an exceptional opportunity for someone looking to apply themselves and make a difference with great responsibility and autonomy to shape the product for years to come. We're still young and you'll play a pivotal role in the growth of the company and team. Responsibilities Responsible for the commercial success of Zen in supporting schools in London. Own commercial output, set targets and execute strategies, build relationships with school leaders and upskill wider teams Collaborate with team leaders across the business, design and execute effective campaigns. Provide line management to Account Managers Increase efficiency of days booked and build strategic relationships with stakeholders Build senior strategic relationships with senior stakeholders within your region - Executive School leaders, Trust CEOs etc. Success KPIs YoY revenue growth of schools in London YoY Active school growth of schools in London YoY School retention- Growth of schools in new markets Effective marketing and new business campaigns with how we attract schools & staff Resourcing efficiency and prioritisation; candidates vetted and placed Platform adoption % of Zen Educate features Requirements Prior management experience of at least one year, with direct line management of more than two people. Have a good understanding of the pain points of schools and demonstrate a passion and desire to work for a company that is solving these challenges. Have either commercial leadership or school leadership experience, preferably both, with demonstrated success in either field. A history of rapid career growth and be excited about further growth opportunities. A solution-oriented mindset, be a team player and have an understanding of the importance of collaboration. What's in it for you? Meaningful work - this isn't just another SaaS tool; you're literally helping schools save money and pay teachers more. Competitive salary + ownership in the company. 25 days holiday + all the usual UK public holidays. 1-1 coaching to keep you growing personally and professionally. Life & Health Insurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Electric Car Scheme. How we hire Quick chat with our recruiter - to get to know you and cover the basics. Role-focused conversation - we'll talk about how you approach account management, building relationships, and hitting targets. Practical Task and role play - to see how you'd think on your feet with a realistic school conversation. Culture chat with the team - making sure it's a good fit both ways. We're direct and transparent. If it's a yes, great! If it's a no, we'll let you know quickly. Diversity and Inclusion At Zen, we strive to build a culture of equity and inclusion, where everyone is respected, valued and appreciated for their unique traits, experiences and perspectives. We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and equitable environment where our team can thrive, regardless of age, ethnicity, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, disability, religion or beliefs. We value our differences and believe that practices of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion help us create a fairer, more compassionate environment for all. We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and different experiences and perspectives - just like the staff who teach through Zen and the children at the schools we work with. We believe in hiring the best people from the widest pool and creating an inclusive culture where people's voices are heard and all our team can look forward to coming to work. We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of our community and promoting an equitable and inclusive environment for all. We seek out diverse opinions, beliefs, and experiences because they collectively make us stronger; we've had former teachers, pilots, fundraisers, engineers, lawyers, marketers, social media experts and more join our team.