School administrator - Dudley

School Attendance Assistant

Location: Dudley

Hours: Monday to Friday 30-37.5 hours

Start Date: Immediate

Pay Rate: £13.50 per hour

Blue Arrow are currently recruiting for an experienced Attendance Assistant to join a school in Dudley. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident, organised professional looking to take the next step in their career within the education sector.

We are seeking a reliable and punctual individual with strong administrative skills who can support the smooth day-to-day running of a busy school office and attendance team

Job role includes:

• Act as the first point of contact for all visitors, parents and pupils. Greet visitors in a professional and friendly manner, ensuring safeguarding procedures are followed
• Manage incoming and outgoing telephone calls, emails, and messages
• Handle pupil arrivals and departures, including late arrivals and early collections. Support in maintaining student and staff records
• Carry out general office duties such as filing, photocopying, printing, and data entry
• Attendance Support: Supporting the attendance officer - monitoring daily student attendance, tracking punctuality, and acting as the first point of contact for unexplained absences.
• Compliance & Safeguarding: Support school safeguarding processes, policies, and compliance requirements
• Data Administration: Efficient use of Arbor MIS, correctly recording student and staff absences
• Parental Liaison: Communicating with parents/carers regarding absences and educating them on the importance of punctuality and attendance.
• Administration Duties: Answering telephone calls, managing emails, filing paperwork, and general office administration

What we're looking for:

• Previous experience working in a school office within the attendance team
• Proven experience with Arbor MIS
• Strong IT and organisational skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Enhanced DBS certificate (issued within the last 12 months or registered on the update service)

Why work for us?

• Weekly payments
• Holiday pay accrual
• Contributory pension scheme
• Temp to perm opportunities
• Access to the Blue Arrow app - to view shifts, confirm you hours and submit timesheet, view assignment details and more

If you are interested in the above role and feel you can meet the above requirements - please click APPLY now

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