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Attendance Officer Contract: Permanent Hours: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks (term time plus 1 week) Working Pattern: 8am - 4pm Mon to Thurs, 8am - 3.30pm on Fridays Salary: Pathway 4, £25,296 - £27,006 per year (FTE £29,540 - £31,537) Site: Queen Katharine Academy Closing date: 13th August Start date: Asap Please note the trust may decide to withdraw the advert before the closing date or interview suitable candidates prior to the advert closing. Could you be the reason a student doesn't miss another day? Do respect, ambition and responsibility shape the way you work? Are you passionate about helping young people show up, engage and succeed? If so, Queen Katharine Academy would love to hear from you! Your role: As Attendance Officer, you will promote excellent attendance across the academy, helping to reduce persistent absence and lateness while supporting students to achieve their best. You will maintain accurate attendance records, monitor daily attendance processes, liaise with pastoral teams and provide timely information and support to staff, students and parents. You will work closely with families, conducting meetings and home visits where needed, building positive relationships that encourage regular attendance and engagement with learning. You will also support attendance administration, including maintaining records, preparing attendance communications, managing absence procedures and assisting with documentation relating to penalty notices and attendance interventions. To succeed in this role, you will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong organisational abilities and the confidence to work with a wide range of stakeholders. You will be able to manage competing priorities, work accurately with data and systems, and remain calm and professional when dealing with challenging situations. You will bring experience of working effectively as part of a team, alongside a genuine commitment to supporting young people and helping them overcome barriers to education. Strong IT skills, a methodical approach and an understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding are essential. About us: At Queen Katharine Academy, our values of respect, ambition and responsibility are more than words, they shape every interaction and every decision we make. You will be joining a supportive, values-driven community where staff are trusted, developed and genuinely valued, and where collaboration sits at the centre of our success. Why work for us?: Join Thomas Deacon Education Trust and be part of a team committed to “working together to transform lives through education.”
This role offers the chance to grow, lead, and excel within a school that is moving confidently forward. Ready to transform lives through education? Apply now and make a difference! TDET - Working together to transform lives through education Thomas Deacon Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Academy will require the successful candidate to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service. At Thomas Deacon Education Trust, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Join us in fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where all contributions are valued. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Thomas Deacon Education Trust, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to our website to complete your application. Contact informationA Member of the Ad Warrior Team |
