Harris Garrard Academy is a primary, secondary school and sixth form located in Erith, Kent. The school is part of the Harris Federation which delivers high quality education to the pupils they serve.At the heart of the Academy's success is an absolute belief in the ability of every student to shine – no matter what their background, ability, or character. Combining the traditional values of discipline, respect, and good behaviour with contemporary best practice in teaching, learning and technology.

With that in mind we are looking for someone that acts out their values in their actions. Everyone at the school works together to provide an inspiring, personalised learning experience in a stimulating environment, enabling all students to make outstanding progress.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Senior Attendance Officer to ensure attendance targets are met
• Daily monitoring and follow-up of attendance and punctuality
• Participating on late desk and follow up detentions to be issued for those students late to the Academy
• Contacting parents/carers of students absent at agreed time and recording reasons for absence if given
• Daily monitoring and early calls on the attendance of children in care or students on the vulnerable list as a priority, reporting to the Academy Welfare manager daily
• Making home visits with the Academy welfare manager as required
• Sending letters to parents regarding attendance matters as requested by the Academy Welfare Manager
• Ensuring the smooth operation of the computerised registration system
• Ensuring daily attendance information is entered accurately onto the system
• Establishing the reason for absences including telephone calls, letters and home visits, in liaison with the tutors and other staff
• Preparing and distributing attendance and punctuality certificates as part of the Academy's reward policy
• Following up on poor attendance or punctuality
• Signing students in and out of the Academy outside normal start and finish times, ensuring communication with home where required
• Liaising with the Educational Welfare Officer to ensure prompt, consistent and rigorous intervention on poor attendance
• Monitoring student attendance together with students’ progress and performance in relation to targets set
• Dealing with referrals on attendance concerns from faculties
• Alerting appropriate staff to problems experienced by students and making recommendations as to how these may be resolved
• Communicating with parents and with persons or bodies outside the Academy concerned with the welfare of individual students

Whilst previous experience is great, we are always open to wildcards. We’re not just interested in experience and qualifications; we’re looking for someone with the right attitude and aptitude to fit right in at Harris Garrard Academy.

It’s about enthusiasm, not school results. In our experience the most successful apprentices are those who are driven