Jenni Matthews

• Liaise and hold meetings with parents, children, EWO and staff to discuss attendance and behavioural issues.
• Manage data entry and student’s records using SIMS and CPOMS software to accurately input, maintain, and update attendance records
• Analyse student absence patterns, truancy, and disciplinary actions and provide information to teachers and pastoral staff.
• Place daily calls to parents to determine reasons for absences.
• Monitor attendance patterns to identify and intervene in cases of chronic absences linked to safeguarding concerns.
• Hold meetings with parents and carers to understand and address individual student needs.
• Build rapport with students and parents to facilitate important discussions about attendance.
• Ensure all attendance and safeguarding policies are consistently applied and adhered to across the school.
• Challenge and motivate pupils to make positive choices about their learning, behaviour, and attendance needs by offering support and guidance to raise attendance and improve punctuality.
• Conduct regular safeguarding training sessions for staff, ensuring up-to-date knowledge of child protection protocols.
• Refer students for additional support and create attendance support plans.
• Manage student discipline and behaviour interventions in collaboration with teachers and counsellors.
• Use data-driven decision-making processes to monitor student progress and adjust instructional practices.
• Reviewing students' attendance histories to discuss and decide on the approval of holiday and other time off request
• Train staff on attendance duties and provide ongoing support to staff to ensure proficiency in attendance-related tasks.

Reception Duties:

• Answer and direct phone calls to the appropriate personnel.
• Greet and assist visitors, ensuring a welcoming and professional environment.
• Manage front desk activities, including handling inquiries and providing information.

Office Administrator Duties

• Schedule and organise appointments, meetings, and reservations.
• Maintain and update school schedules and calendars
• Order and manage office and classroom supplies, ensuring necessary materials are available.
• Perform clerical duties such as copying, emailing, printing and sorting mail, making spreadsheets, implementing data from software.
• Maintain and update student records and databases.
• Process and file important school documents and records.
• Communicate effectively with parents, students, school staff, to ensure smooth operation of school activities.

• Supported SEN students in classes, collaborating with teachers to assist students in both classroom and 1:1 settings.
• Experience working with students with diverse needs, including Down Syndrome, Autism, and ADHD.
• Served as a mentor for students with behavioral needs and significant trauma in a trauma-informed school environment, undergoing specialized trauma training and safeguarding training for vulnerable students.
• Curated and led Art Therapy sessions three times a week.
• Developed and taught bespoke lessons based on the EQUALS curriculum for SEND students.
• Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
• Collaborated with other educators and support staff to create a cohesive and inclusive learning environment, ensuring all students received appropriate accommodations.
• Fostered a positive learning environment by promoting respect, empathy, and collaboration among all students regardless of ability level or background.
• Provided ongoing feedback to parents regarding their child''s progress, collaborating on strategies for success both at school and at home.

• Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
• Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
• Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
• Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
• Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.

• Supporting and engaging babies and children from the ages of 6 months to 5 years
• Assisting with food preparation and feeding
• Improved parent-teacher communication by providing regular updates on child progress and addressing concerns in a timely manner.
• Provided exceptional care for infants and toddlers, attending to their physical needs while fostering emotional wellbeing.
• Empowered young learners' independence through guided self-help tasks like dressing up or caring for personal belongings.
• Continuously updated knowledge of early childhood education best practices through attending professional development workshops and reading relevant research articles.
• Implemented daily routines and activities to stimulate and engage children.