Job Introduction
Black Country Federation
Brockmoor Primary School
Salary: Grade 7
Contract: 39 Weeks
The Black Country Federation is seeking an Attendance Officer with Safeguarding and Pastoral Responsibilities to join our ambitious and improving partnership of schools.
About the Federation
Brockmoor Primary School and Brierley Hill Primary School work in close partnership as part of the Black Country Federation, sharing a strong commitment to delivering an ambitious curriculum and securing the very best outcomes for every pupil.
Brockmoor Primary School is a recognised CUSP Lead School, working nationally with Unity Schools Partnership to support curriculum development and professional learning. The school regularly welcomes visitors from across the country who come to see and learn from our best practice in curriculum design and teaching.
Brierley Hill Primary School is currently a CUSP Lead School for Early Years and is working towards joining the wider CUSP Lead School network across the full curriculum by the summer term.
Across both schools we maintain high standards and strong expectations, with clear ambitions for the children we serve and the community we work within. Our staff are united in their commitment to delivering an excellent education through a knowledge rich, carefully sequenced curriculum and consistently strong teaching.
Our Values
Across the federation we are guided by our ASPIRE values:
Ambition
Success
Perseverance
Independence
Respect
Excellence
These values shape our culture, expectations and the opportunities we provide for every pupil.
Professional Development
We are strongly committed to developing our staff.
Teachers within the federation benefit from:
- a comprehensive programme of high quality professional development
- instructional coaching and in-house CPD
- opportunities to complete National Professional Qualifications (NPQs)
- collaboration with subject experts through the CUSP Lead School network
- opportunities to develop subject leadership and wider leadership responsibilities
We believe that investing in our staff is essential to delivering the highest standards of education for our pupils.
Across the federation we are committed to
- delivering a coherent, knowledge rich curriculum through CUSP
- developing excellent teaching through coaching and professional learning
- creating calm, purposeful classrooms where pupils thrive
- maintaining high expectations for behaviour and achievement
- supporting staff development and leadership growth
About the role
Are you prepared to work collaboratively and openly for the benefit of our young people?
If so, Black Country Federation would love to hear from you! Governors wish to appoint an attendance officer that will work with our school communities. This is an exciting time to join us as it provides a great opportunity to work closely with both schools; sharing good practice and building on our ongoing progress.
Main Duties:
- Ensure all students’ attendance is monitored on a daily basis and take relevant actions to raise and highlight levels of attendance across the year groups
- Ensure that contact with a wide range of people is friendly, supportive and professional, and that complex queries and potential conflict situations are well-handled
- Work collaboratively with school leaders and the wider safeguarding/pastoral teams in both schools, providing consistent support to all pupils and responding appropriately to individual needs
The successful candidate will be someone who:
- is a great team player, friendly and professional
- enjoys working as part of a team and be able to communicate effectively with pupils, parent, staff, stakeholders and externally agencies
- will quickly build rapport and effective professional relationships with our families, young people and colleagues
- has previous experience of working with children in an education setting
- demonstrates personal resilience and role models those personal qualities we wish to instil in our young people
- has the ability and willingness to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role
In return we can offer:
- a supportive and encouraging staff team
- professional development
- 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.
Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.
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