Person Specification – Attendance Officer
CRITERIA
Qualifications and Training
 Experience in Attendance Processes and Procedures
 GCSE in English Language and Maths at Grade C or above (or
equivalent)
Experience
 Relevant work with children and young people
Specific Skills
 Interpersonal skills
 Ability to work co-operatively with the team and other agencies
 Analysis skills
 Knowledge of SIMS
 Knowledge of Office 2013- Excel,Word and Outlook.
 Child Protection / Safeguarding children
 Individual and family counselling skills
 Customer Service Orientation
 Assessment skills
 Managing personal case load
 Ability to adapt to meet the challenges of rapid change
 Good time management and organisation skills
 Ability to work well under pressure
Knowledge Base
 Sound knowledge of Policies, Procedures and Legislation
relating to children and young people
 Context of relevant Support Services
 Awareness of the value of multi-agency approach to problem
solving
 Recording Systems
Essential
Desirable
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Other Requirements
 Willingness to learning new skills if required
 Work in ways that promote equality of opportunity, participation,
diversity and responsibility
 A commitment to abide by and promote the Academy’s Equal
Opportunities Protection polices
 A professional responsibility to promote and safeguard the
welfare of children and young people
 Ability to work outside office hours as necessary
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The City Academy, Bristol is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people.
This commitment to robust Recruitment, Selection and Induction procedures extends to organisations and
services linked to the Academy on its behalf.
An enhanced DBS* disclosure (*formerly CRB) is required for the successful applicant
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