The Governors of Thatto Heath Primary School are seeking to appoint an Attendance Officer to provide a specialist service to assist the school in meeting their obligation and targets in relation to school attendance, investigating persistent absences and improving punctuality.
They will monitor all pupils’ attendance daily and contact the parents/carers of any student who is not in school whose absence is unexplained. They will identify and investigate patterns of absence and initiate interventions, liaising with staff in school and a variety of external agencies to improve the attendance of particular pupils as necessary.
The successful candidate will be able to work on their own initiative, be proactive, organised, resilient and resolute about effecting improvement, but also to be able to be understanding and supportive.
The hours of work are 25 hours plus 5 inset days. 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure Certificate.
Please also note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Application forms and further information regarding the post are available online from www.sthelens.gov.uk.. Completed application should be returned either online or to the school email: office@thattoheath.st-helens.sch.uk for the attention of Mrs L Coates and marked ‘Attendance Officer’ on or before the closing date – i.e. 12 noon on Thursday 10th July 2025.
Interviews Tuesday 15th July 2025
