Ark Kings
Attendance Assistant
Fixed term (2 years)
At ARK Kings Academy we take safeguarding very seriously. All adults who regularly work on our site are required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to prevent unsuitable people from working with students. Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our academies. To meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process. This process is outlined here , but can be provided in more detail if requested. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Our mission as a school is to create a school in which every child thrives, academically and socially. Our school values are: 'Aspire. Expect. Achieve. Together’ – and they permeate everything we do in school with our pupils, our parents, our staff and the wider community. We recognise our role in addressing inequality by ensuring that all pupils, regardless of circumstance have the opportunity to attain an excellent education.
We are looking to recruit a committed Attendance Assistant to join our Welfare Team to increase capacity and support improvements to the in school process. In this varied and important role you will also provide administrative support to the academy across a range of areas to support staff, parents and pupils.
The post will require you to support attendance within the academy. You will be required to uphold the vision and ethos of the academy at all times and provide an excellent level of customer service. You will be part of a team that is committed, aligned and passionate about our school and focused on school attendance.
This is a 2 year fixed term position and is part of a chance to be part of transforming the culture of attendance for our pupils and parents.
Role: Attendance Assistant
Reporting to: Welfare Lead
Location: Ark Kings Academy, Shannon Rd, Birmingham B38 9DE
Contract: Fixed term for 2 years
Working Pattern: Term Time Only (36 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Salary: Ark Support Scale 5, pay Points 5-12 (£16827 - £19329 pro rata)
To full job description and person specification can be found here.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 25 May at 3pm. For an informal, confidential discussion please contact the Executive Principal, Caz Brasenell on 0121 459 4451.
Applications are to be made by completing the online application form and should include an explanation of the motivation to apply and examples of where capacity to meet aspects of the job description have been evidenced in career history to date.
Ark Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and apprentices to share this commitment. To meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.
Closing Date: Wednesday 25 May 2022 at 3pm
Interviews: w/c 23 May 2022
Start Date As soon as possible