Attendance Assistant

<p> Enable the Trust to realise its mission to ‘Transform lives, strengthen communities and make the world a better place by supporting the College to increase student attendance and reduce the number of persistent absentees. </p><ul><li>Record and monitor student attendance . </li><li>Implement the school absence processes with students and parents/carers. </li><li>Communicate with students and parents by phone or home visits. </li><li>Liaise with and work constructively with other members of the Inclusion Service to ensure a joined-up approach to supporting students. </li><li>Refer to external bodies/agencies as appropriate. </li><li>Support the implementation of attendance strategies in line with the ECC Attendance Policy </li><li>Deliver an accurate, consistent and timely attendance service </li><li>Play a full part in the life of the college community, support its values and encourage students, staff and colleagues to do the same</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Support colleagues to familiarise themselves with their role. </li><li>Establish the best course of action using a range of recognised procedures </li><li>Identify the need, assess the situation and initiate action, providing comprehensive guidance, advice and support.</li><li>Undertake work carried out within clearly defined rules and make decisions from a range of established options</li><li>Make decisions which have limited or short-term effects on immediate colleagues, students or members of the community.</li><li>Work may be subject to interruption but the program of tasks will not be subject to significant change. </li><li>Good standard of practical knowledge/practical skills embedded in the professional area</li></ul><p> </p><br>