JOB REFERENCE: 225584        

The Discovery Academy                                                                   

 Discovery Drive, Stoke-on-Trent. ST2 0GA

Tel 01782 882100

Principal: Mr R Kelsall

Required: As soon as possible or Easter

Assistant Attendance Officer

To Cover Maternity Leave

Term Time, Level 5, 32.5 hours

Actual Salary (£15,366 - £16,965)

The Discovery Academy is seeking to appoint an accomplished individual to the post of Assistant Attendance Officer. The post holder will be responsible for promoting high levels of student attendance for the Academy as part of the Alpha Academies Trust.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right person to make a significant contribution to the Academy. The post holder will have good knowledge of SIMS and Class Charts, demonstrate a professional approach and the ability to deal with the emotional demands of the post.

At the Discovery Academy our guiding principle is to ‘expect excellence’ in everything that we do, to ensure our students ‘Aspire’. ‘Aspire’ represents the aims, values and behaviours that we strive towards (Ambitious; Skilled; Positive; Independent; Respectful; Equipped) and our curriculum is designed to support students in reaching these. Alongside a curriculum that offers breadth and ambition, strong pastoral support ensures students are kept safe and are well looked after and ensures a sense of family is felt throughout the Academy.

The Academy boasts outstanding facilities, a state-of-the-art learning environment and was judged ‘Good’ following an inspection by Ofsted in January 2019. Our growth programme includes a £2 million additional teaching facility, as well as the benefits a large Academy can offer, such as a comprehensive professional development and leadership opportunities.

The Alpha Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment.  This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other stringent vetting and induction processes.

If you feel that the position is of an interest, you have the right experience and skills and are ready for fresh challenges, then we would love to hear from you.  For an application form and recruitment pack please see our website, https://alphaacademiestrust.co.uk/vacancies/  Should you need any further information regarding your application please contact our Recruitment Team by email at recruitment@alphaacademiestrust.co.uk .

Visits to our Academy are warmly welcomed, please contact the Academy to arrange a mutually convenient appointment. 

The Alpha Academies Trust requires an application form to be completed, please note CV’s alone will not be accepted. Should you wish to apply, completed application forms should be sent to apply@alphaacademiestrust.co.uk quoting the job reference number detailed above.

Closing Date: Monday 7^th February 2022 at 9:00am

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed