Job Description:

Job information Student Absence and Lateness Administrator from the Company Greenshaw Learning Trust, this latest Student Absence and Lateness Administrator job vacancy is located in the city Hybrid work in Croydon located in the country United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate GCSE . Job Vacancies in this Healthcare field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Responsibility:

Salary

NJC pay scale 4, Outer London pay scale points 8-10 £29,763 - £30,630 (actual salary £26,369 - £27,133)

Contractual hours

36

Basis

Full Time

Job type

Support Staff - Other

Location

Croydon

Job category

Administration

Date posted

21/03/2025

Job reference

GST-R1060

We are looking for a Student Absence and Lateness Administrator. This is an exciting opportunity to join Orchard Park High School and become an integral member of the Administration team. Orchard Park High School is a warm, happy and high achieving secondary school, located in Shirley, Croydon. Under the guidance of the Senior Leadership team, you will provide administrative support in all issues relating to monitoring and raising student attendance and punctuality as well as undertaking administrative and reception duties to support the wider school, students and parents. Orchard Park High School is a part of the Greenshaw Learning Trust. A highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive, non-selective and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs with remote / hybrid working opportunities where appropriate. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning'. Main duties and responsibilities

• To be responsible for the timely and robust administration of student absence and punctuality
• To assist with administrative tasks and office routines
• To administer first aid to staff and students as appropriate
• To cover reception as required.

Key Duties

• Processes pupil attendance messages
• Process and support students arriving late to school
• Follow up absences from Period 0 and 1
• Send unexplained absence texts and emails to all unreported absences
• Report absences to staff
• Print off registers for fire evacuation
• Follow up on all incomplete registers
• Complete first day calls to the parents of all absent pupils and code accordingly
• Complete two-way calls to engage families in conversation about attendance
• Challenge incorrect teacher marks and log on the tracker
• Send nudge communications home to families on our watch list
• Monitor attendance and punctuality data daily and over time and triage with the pastoral support manager
• Action letters to families
• Arrange and conduct punctuality concern meetings
• Arrange and conduct early stage attendance meetings
• Ensure all medical evidence is up to date and correctly filed
• Manage the administration of absence requests
• Report attendance data to relevant parties (welfare call, etc)
• Send and request attendance certificates for alternative provisions
• Prepare weekly roll call register.

You will need:

• Good IT / numeracy / literacy skills / GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English

• Ability to prioritise and manage workflow whilst maintaining a flexible approach to respond to urgent requests in a fast paced environment.

What's in it for you:

• Professional development and career progression
• Generous pension scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym Discounts
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Green car scheme
• Being part of a great team and expanding organisation

Please download the recruitment pack for further information. Closing date for receipt of applications is 9 am on Tuesday 1st April 2025. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date. We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know. Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Keywords : Croydon jobs
Closed Date : 2025-08-06