Attendance Officer

Term time only

Salary: £18,184 – £19,700 per annum depending on experience
(Full-time equivalent of £24,000 – £26,000 per annum)

Bedford Modern School (BMS) is an outstanding HMC independent co-educational day school for students aged 7-18. Our community is a friendly, happy and supportive one and all of the 350 staff members, spanning both teaching and non-teaching roles, help to make BMS a very special place to work.

We are seeking an Attendance Officer to play a vital role in maintaining accurate attendance records for students in Years 7 to 13. Reporting to the School Operations Manager, you will actively promote excellent student attendance by ensuring precise registration data and analysing attendance trends. Your daily interactions with parents and staff will contribute to fostering a positive attendance culture within our school.

Applicants will have high levels of admin experience, preferably in an educational or similar setting and/or experience working with children and young people coupled with a good standard of education and strong organisational skills. You will have excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to use initiative and pro-actively try to solve problems.

The post will be full time for 37.5 hours per week to be worked Monday-Friday 8am – 4pm, with half an hour unpaid lunch break, term time only.

In return, we can offer a friendly and supportive working environment, CPD opportunities available through our membership of the Harpur Trust, the option to be part of a private healthcare scheme, a generous pension scheme, free lunches (in term time) and free parking.

We encourage applications from all communities as we want to have a workforce that reflects the social, cultural and ethnic diversity of our students.

Closing date: Monday 17 June 2024

Interview: w/c 24 June 2024

Any internal candidates must apply through Employee Self Service.  Please see the guide in the company news area.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview.