Attendance Officer

Job Description

The London Borough of Harrow has an exciting new opportunity for a Attendance Officer to join its Education Services.

The post holder will support the work of schools to ensure that Education Services carries out its statutory duties and responsibilities to the highest possible standards. You must also ensure all duties are carried out in accordance with legislation and Harrow’s policies and procedures, in improving the attendance of statutory aged primary and secondary students and in identifying and tracking children who are missing education.

As Attendance Officer, you will be responsible for undertaking all the duties and responsibilities as set out in the role profile including supporting school attendance, children missing education and electively home educated pupils. Furthermore, you will support schools and the Local Authority to meet the legal requirements in applying for Education Penalty Notices and court prosecution and tracking children missing education.

This is a term-time-only position, requiring you to work exclusively during the school term.

The successful candidate will have:

• A clear understanding of the legislative framework within which inclusion services and other LA functions are provided in relation to attendance, exclusion from school and child protection.
• Detailed knowledge of child protection procedures.
• Detailed knowledge of strategies to promote liaison and interaction with parents, schools and other educational provision.
• An understanding of the key issues related to persistent absenteeism and the needs of disaffected young people and families.
• Ability to hold multi-agency discussions with a variety of statutory agencies.
• Effective written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Experience of liaison at a senior level with head teachers, governors and officers, and officers of other agencies.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to form and maintain appropriate professional relationships and boundaries with children and parents.

For more information, please refer to the Role Profile/Selection Criteria

About us

Harrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit with a range of cultures, religions and opinions that come together to produce high achieving schools and a close and friendly community. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.

Other information

Support for candidates visit:Harrow.gov.uk Our behavioural indicators roles below G11 and above G11 Here at Harrow Council, the vision is one of 'Working together to make a difference for Harrow' Please click here to view Harrow Council's benefits

Important Note

To deliver our commitment to equality of opportunity in service provision, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs at the London Borough of Harrow. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender, reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, or maternity unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification applies. As such, we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. For further information, please read our equality statement.

As a disability-confident employer, we are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes reasonably adjusting the recruitment process for those with disabilities or long-term health conditions. For further information, please contact us at resourcing@harrow.gov.uk

London Borough of Harrow is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Harrow operates stringent, safer recruitment procedures.

Due to the high number of applications received for some posts, we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.

Harrow redeployees will be given priority consideration.

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