Senior Attendance & Welfare Manager – Q3 Academy Great Barr

This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated and driven individual. The successful applicant will report directly to the Vice Principal and assist the Head of School delivering policy which will ensure high quality and successful outcomes. 

You will assist in home/Academy liaison ensuring the highest level of attendance and punctuality of all students to the Academy at all times whilst subscribing to the values and ethos of the Academy.

You must possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students. The purpose of this post is to fulfil our responsibility in the improvement of attendance and enhance the life chances of our students. The successful candidate will line manage an Attendance Assistant and will have overall responsibility for ensuring attendance targets are met.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, good time management, an ability to multitask and be able to work to tight deadlines. This role will necessitate accuracy, attention to detail and excellent organisational skills. Candidates must have experience of working within an attendance role in a school environment, with an emphasis on dealing with persistent absentees. The role will involve enforcement of penalty notices and you will require an excellent knowledge of the law in this area and be able to adhere to the academy's policies and procedures

To apply for the role, please complete and return our application form to: recruitment@q3academy.org.uk 

CVs alone are not accepted unless you have a disability which makes it difficult for you to complete an application form.

Please note that you may be contacted via e-mail throughout the recruitment process, so please check your e-mails regularly.

We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 28 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion. 

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
All post holders are subject to a Satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) and satisfactory employment references, as well as identification and qualification checks which will be required before commencing duties.

Hours:               

37 hours per week, term time only, permanent

Salary:

S02 to P2 £30,451 to £34,728 per year (actual salary £26,820 to £30,587 per year)

Address:

Q3 Academy Great Barr, Wilderness Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 7SD.  There may be a requirement to work at other locations in the Trust

Closing Date:

Tuesday 15th June 2021 at 12.00 noon

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