Administration and Attendance Support

East Midlands Education Trust; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 11,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Teacher Pension Scheme

SAS Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

The Joseph Whitaker School in Rainworth, near Mansfield, is seeking an Attendance and Administration Support. This part-time post runs 39 weeks a year, 22.5 hours weekly (8am - 12.30pm, Monday to Friday) with a start date as soon as possible.

The school serves the local communities and values training and progression for staff. The successful candidate will be the first point of contact for attendance calls, support the Attendance and Safeguarding team, and provide general administrative

Qualifications

• Experience supporting attendance and administration in a school environment.
• Ability to work as part of the Attendance and Safeguarding team.
• Willingness to undergo DBS checks and comply with safeguarding policies.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for attendance calls to the Academy.
• Make the first day absence call and coordinate attendance information.
• Provide administrative support as required by the Attendance and Safeguarding team.

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Administration and Attendance Support

Reference: AUG20269269

Expiry date: 2026-09-07 08:00:00.000

Location: The Joseph Whitaker School

Benefits: All employees:- Local Government / Teachers Pension Scheme Permanent, contracted employees:- SAS Employee Assistance Programme- Cyclescheme

Part Time - Term Time only, 39 weeks a year, 22.5hrs per week (8am - 12.30pm Monday - Friday)

Start Date - As soon as possible

The Joseph Whitaker School is a successful over-subscribed 11-18 school, in Rainworth, a village just outside of Mansfield. It serves the three local villages of Blidworth, Rainworth and Ravenshead and has around 1360 students.

The Governors are seeking to appoint an Attendance and Administration Support who is a good team player to work with the Attendance and Safeguarding team.

The job involves being the first point of contact for attendance calls to the Academy, first day call for absent students. Provide administrative support as required.

We have very high expectations of our students and staff and offer excellent training and professional development opportunities. This position would be ideal for someone looking to broaden their experience.

As a school we offer:

• a strong team environment that takes staff well-being seriously
• a dedicated Senior Leadership Team who want to see colleagues progress and flourish in their careers
• support from the wider Trust including numerous CPD opportunities
• access to Schools’ Advisory Service, offering mental health and wellbeing support to staff
• generous employer contribution to Local Government and Teacher Pensions Scheme
• cycle to work scheme

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Closing date for applications is 9.00am on 7 September 2026

Interviews will be held shortly afterwards