An exciting opportunity has arisen within our school. We are seeking to appoint a hardworking and dedicated Attendance & Welfare Officer to complement our school pastoral team. This newly established role is of great importance to our work as a school - the successful applicant will be expected to take a lead role in the administration of pupil data & information, and pupil attendance. You will implement ‘first day’ response strategies/policy and home visits to improve attendance across the school; and will support Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) in providing a high quality and effective safeguarding and pastoral support across the school, maintaining accurate records and working with staff, pupils, parents and external agencies to ensure appropriate plans and strategies are in place to support pupils and their families. You will develop positive, respectful and responsive relationships with parents/carers and partners to enable children and young people to develop their full potential. You will also carry out the role of Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) for the school.

We are looking to appoint someone who: 

• Is committed to inclusion
• Has a strong understanding of the challenges children can face which have a negative impact on their attendance in school
• Has strong data handling skills, is Computer literate and familiar with all Microsoft Office Software
• Has a flexible approach and an ability to work on own initiative, as well as part of a busy team
• Has experience of dealing with confidential information
• Is quick to learn and able to work accurately
• Will be a supportive and welcoming presence in school and develop positive working relationships with pupils and parents
• Will support the ethos, vision and values of the school, abiding by policies and procedures.

We are a school that strongly supports Rita Pierson’s theory that “Every Kid Needs A Champion” – we are looking for that champion!

If you would like to apply for this post then please complete an application form – we do not accept CVs or applications from supply agencies. For safer-recruitment purposes, your application form must provide full details of your employment since leaving secondary education, starting with your current or most recent employment first and then by working backwards, including reasons for leaving. Please also include any periods of voluntary work and/or training, providing reasons for any periods not in employment, education or training.

Application packs can be downloaded from our website here: www.asquithprimary.leeds.sch.uk/our-school/vacancies

If you have any questions regarding this post, please contact the school office on 0113 307 5550.

Applications should be sent via email to recruitment@asquithprimary.org 

Applications Deadline: Wednesday 12th February 2025 (9am)

Interviews: Wednesday 26th February 2025

Asquith Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children. We expect our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Our safer recruitment processes mean that the safety and welfare of the child is paramount at every stage of the process and therefore we adopt rigorous scrutiny in our pre-employment checking. Applicants must be willing to undergo relevant suitability checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance, including Identity, Right to Work, Qualifications, & Prohibition checks, alongside an online search, two References (which will be taken up prior to interview) and for the successful candidate, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check which is completed by an online third-party company.

If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an on-line search will be conducted.  This includes only information publicly available on-line.  

We promote equality, diversity and inclusion and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.  

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.

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