Attendance Support officer

1 Windmill Road
Edmonton, London, N18 1NB
United Kingdom
Salary: NJC 5 - 6 £27,030 - £23,497 (actual), £23,148 - 23,498 (pro rata salary) + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: 37, 39 weeks
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Start date: November 2024
Are you passionate about education and looking for a fulfilling career?
We’re looking for a dedicated Attendance support officer to join our supportive team at Aylward School.
You’re someone who’ll be able to:

• Provide exceptional support services to our pupils, teachers and leaders.
• Help drive improvements in student attendance, ensuring the academy meets statutory obligations and targets.
• Be a committed team player with excellent organisational skills.

Looking to make a difference every day?
Join our team and play a vital role in ensuring our students receive the education they deserve. You'll provide invaluable support to delivering an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
You’re someone who has:

• Experience of working in an educational setting
• An understanding of issues that may affect a student’s ability to attend school
• The ability to prioritise, work efficiently and accurately, particularly under pressure, to deadlines and using own initiative.

This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of young people.
About the school:
Based in Edmonton, North London, Aylward School was established in September 2010 and is an 11-19 learning community with over 1,000 students on roll, including a thriving sixth form. Aylward is situated within a diverse and vibrant London community. Many of our students have English as an additional language, and a significant proportion are entitled to the Pupil Premium. The School is currently rated as GOOD by its last Ofsted inspection in July 2021. If you are passionate about the power of education as a force for change, have a proven track record of impact in similar settings, we would be delighted to receive your application.
Who is Lift Schools?
We’re a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they’ve ever had.
We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.
We offer you:

• Comprehensive Training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career
• Generous Benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered
• Lifestyle Perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

Interested candidates are encouraged to visit to Aylward. This can be organised by contacting Georgina Georgiou, PA to the Principal, at ggeorgiou@aylwardacademy.org or by calling 020 8350 3205
The role is due to commence November 2024. This is a full time, permanent position.

Closing date: Friday 11th October 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
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