Loreto College St Albans

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Attendance Officer

Overview

GRADE H5 (9) TO H6 (19)

Salary £20,300 to £24,300 per annum (including fringe allowance)

Salary dependent upon experience 

37 hours per week (term time only plus 5 days)

Required Autumn Term 2023 (ASAP)

Loreto St Albans is an 11-18 girls’ academy recognised by OFSTED as outstanding in all areas. With the support of our enthusiastic and accomplished staff our students achieve excellent results, and the Progress 8 performance measure has regularly placed Loreto in the top 2% of schools in the country.  The school is oversubscribed and has earned an excellent reputation for discipline, pastoral care and academic standards.

We are looking for an Attendance Officer who would like to join our dynamic and successful school and form part of a friendly and hard-working team.

About Loreto College 

Loreto College St Albans is part of the international family of Loreto schools and colleges, and as such benefits from a 400 year-old tradition and links with Loreto schools both in the UK and worldwide. Loreto College St Albans is an ‘Outstanding School’ at an exciting point in its journey.  

The school benefits from a mixture of original and modern buildings with excellent equipment and facilities. The school is situated in St Albans in close proximity to St Albans City Thameslink Station and also is near to the M1 and M25 motorway and, as such, benefits from excellent transport links. 

Application Process

Applications are welcome from people of all faiths or those of no faith who are supportive of our ethos.

If you possess the necessary skills and experience, we invite you to submit an application. Your application should explain fully your suitability for the role as detailed in the job description and tailored to meet the Person Specification in terms of your knowledge, experience, skills, qualities and qualifications. An information pack and application form can be downloaded from the documents below or visit the school’s website. 

Completed application forms are to be sent by email to:

 swilliams@loreto.herts.sch.uk - please note CVs are not accepted.  

 We reserve the right to interview and make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications will be welcomed. 

Personal attributes

The successful candidate will:

  • Either have previous experience as an Attendance Officer or similar demanding administrative role.
  • Possess strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise their work load, meet deadlines and remain calm under pressure.
    Have a good level of administrative and computer skills, including MS Office (Excel and Word).
  • Be highly numerate and literate, have strong attention to detail and accuracy with a good level of education.
  • Have excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively, clearly and accurately, both orally and in writing, with a wide range of people, eg students, teachers, parents/carers, colleagues across the local authority.
  • Embrace new technologies and ideas that enhance and improve administrative tasks.
  • Be self-motivated, enthusiastic, hardworking and flexible in their approach with a pro-active approach to problem solving.
  • Be a positive team player, willing to pitch in and help out where needed and believe in the importance of team work and a collaborative approach.
  • Be committed to the principles and practice of inclusion and equal opportunities for all.
  • Be committed to the principles and practice of safeguarding all young people.

Application Process

If you possess the necessary skills and experience, we invite you to submit an application. Your application should explain fully your suitability for the role as detailed in the job description and tailored to meet the Person Specification in terms of your knowledge, experience, skills, qualities and qualifications. An information pack and application form can be downloaded below or visit the school’s website.

Completed application forms are to be sent by email to:

swilliams@loreto.herts.sch.uk - please note CVs are not accepted. 

We reserve the right to interview and make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications will be welcomed.

Salary

Salary from £20,300 to £24,300 per year

(Depending on experience)

Location

Loreto College St Albans
Hatfield Road
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 3RQ

Supporting documents

Deadline and Interview date

Closing date:                 Monday 9th  October 2023 - 9am

Interview date:            Friday 13th October 2023

Equal opportunities & Safeguarding

Equal opportunities 

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We are committed to ensuring equality across our school, and that all staff are treated fairly, in line with our school policies. Applicants from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. 

Safeguarding information

The school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. We ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and a barred list check before appointment to the post. The DBS check will reveal both spent and unspent convictions, cautions and any other information held by local police that is considered relevant to the role. Any convictions listed on a DBS check will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Any job offer will be conditional on the satisfactory completion of the necessary pre-employment checks including receipt of two satisfactory references. 

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