Attendance Manager

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Ofsted Rating: Good - July 2023

"The school ethos of 'high standards, daring to dream, traditional values, success and personalised support' is shared by all."

"Leaders lead with integrity and determination. They are ambitious for all pupils. They do not use pupils' chequered experience of education to excuse low standards. Instead, they demand the best from pupils."

The Ladder School is looking to recruit an outstanding Attendance Manager to join our team, as soon as possible, term time only plus 5 days.

The Ladder School is an academy that is part of The Mercian Trust. The Ladder School is a Free School set up by the trust to offer effective alternative provision for the young people of Walsall.

Based on the edge of Walsall town centre there are excellent links to the local and wider community. The Ladder School operates under a commissioning model, where local mainstream schools identify students at risk of permanent exclusion and move them to The Ladder School, to reform their behaviour and enable them to be successful in their future.

The Attendance Manager will be responsible in supporting the Head of Operations to ensure that the school runs effectively. They will support the school with Attendance and general administrative duties and will contribute to the smooth running of the Admin Office.

The applicants must have experience of administration, ideally in a school setting. All applicants must have a minimum qualification of Grade C/4 in English and Maths at GCSE level.

A good knowledge of school-based systems such as SIMS would be an advantage. A specific interest in exams, SIMS, or data would be an advantage.

Staff must have the ability to engage well with students and should be committed to working as part of a close-knit team. Previous applications should not re-apply.

The Ladder School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A copy of the 'Safeguarding Policy' is available to view or download by logging onto the School website: www.ladderschool.org .

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check (formerly CRB) under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from the school or by visiting www.crb.gov.uk .

Closing date for applications: 16 th October 2024 9:00am

Interviews: Week commencing 21 st October 2024