Attendance Officer - Llanwern High School

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Post No. POSN004916 - Attendance Officer - Llanwern High School

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team at Llanwern High School. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced individual to support our attendance team.

The successful candidate will foster strong working relationships with pupils and families, helping to break down barriers to school attendance and develop strategies to improve motivation and attainment.

Applicants should have significant experience of working with children and young people, organising Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs), and supporting attendance tracking and monitoring processes. The
Attendance Officer will work closely with the attendance team and Heads of Year to promote and improve whole-school attendance.

If you have experience working within this field and are passionate about supporting young people to succeed, we would love to hear from you.

Llanwern High School is a mixed 11-18 comprehensive school serving much of the eastern side of Newport. The school is housed in a modern building that provides an excellent learning environment suited to 21st-century education.

There are currently approximately 1100 pupils on roll, with numbers expected to grow significantly in the coming years. The school provides a high level of support for staff and offers a positive and welcoming working environment, alongside excellent staff wellbeing initiatives and professional development opportunities for all employees.

If you have any queries about this post please contact Emily Tulloch, Senior Support Officer/Administration Manager - [email protected]

Closing Date: Sunday 4th October (midnight)
Shortlisting: W/C 5th October
Interviews: W/C 12th October
Post Start date - ASAP

We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.

Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.

Our values - Fairness for all, Making a difference, Being responsible, Working together
Ein gwerthoedd - Ein Gwerthoedd, Tegwch i Bawb, Gwneud Gwahaniaeth, Bod yn Gyfrifol, Gweithio gyda'n gilydd