School Administrator Role - Attendance Assistant

Role: Attendance Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Academy: Outwood Academy Ormesby

Start Date: As soon as possible.

Salary (Actual Salary): Grade 3, SCP 5-6 (£21,955.76 to £22,304.20)

Working Pattern: 37 Hours Per Week, 8:00am to 4:00pm Monday to Thursday, 8:00am to 3:30pm Friday, Term Time only plus 5 days

This role is a temporary position as maternity cover for up to 1 year.

Are you meticulously organized and ready to be the backbone of our daily attendance operations? Join us as an Attendance Assistant, where you will manage the critical day-to-day registration systems and processes and provide essential clerical and operational support to the Education Welfare Officer. Your accuracy and communicative approach will be essential in liaising with parents and staff to minimize persistent absence and help raise academy attendance.

Welcome From The Principal

Thank you for your interest in the vacancy at Outwood Academy Ormesby in Middlesbrough.

As Principal, I'm extremely proud of our academy, where everyone is driven to help young people thrive and meet their full potential in one of the most deprived areas in the country. We are committed to the value that ‘every interaction counts’ and work relentlessly to transform students' lives and develop positive community relationships.

We seek colleagues who value a commitment to enriching student lives, collaboration, a growth mindset, and a relentless drive to ‘turn our best into our normal’.

As part of the Outwood Family, committed to transforming lives and raising standards, we would be delighted to welcome you to our team if you share our passion for improving the lives of young people and our wider community.

To view the Support Staff recruitment booklet, Click Here

If you have any questions or would like to visit the school, please contact Helen Murphy, HR Assistant at ***email_hidden***.

Responsibilities

This role is centered on ensuring the complete and accurate management of the daily registration process and maintaining the academy’s attendance Management Information System. You will be responsible for proactive communication with parents/carers regarding absences and lateness, recording reasons for absence, and processing student leave of absence requests.

Key duties include providing data to colleagues (including SLT and Learning Managers) who monitor attendance issues, participating in late gate duty, and liaising with the EWO and Learning Manager to help raise academy attendance. You must also ensure all staff are advised on the correct attendance policy and procedures.

• You can access the job description here

Qualifications

We are seeking a highly organised individual with the willingness and ability to enhance qualifications and training for development in the post. Essential skills include the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of audiences and the capacity to respect and maintain confidentiality.

Crucial requirements include good time management and organisation skills, proficiency in using standard ICT packages, including Microsoft Office, and the ability to relate sympathetically to students and recognise potential child safeguarding issues. Experience of working in a school environment is desirable.

• You can access the person specification here

Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) places staff development at the heart of its strategy to deliver excellence, aiming to recruit, develop, and retain the best staff through the Outwood Institute of Education (OIE).

What will we do for you?

We offer a supportive package focusing on professional advancement, secure benefits, and work-life balance:

• Secure Pay & Pension: Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Training & Progression: Access to diverse CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships and vocational qualifications.
• Flexibility & Leave: Flexible family policies, enhanced occupational benefits (with no qualifying period), and 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays for non-term time staff. (Holiday for part-time staff is calculated on a pro-rata basis)
• Wellbeing & Perks: Dedicated mental well-being strategy, free on-site parking, employee discounts, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

If you are looking for a rewarding, supportive role where you can truly make an impact, we encourage you to apply now.

• Further Information on employee benefits can be found Click Here
• To find our more about working for Outwood and to read a message from our CEO please Click Here

Note: If applying from an external job board, please click 'Apply' to access the working links on the Outwood Careers page

Please note, we reserve the right to close advertisements early, either on the advertised closing date, or sooner if required.

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.