Attendance & Admin Officer

Teaching Vacancies; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive governance

CPD opportunities

Inclusive culture

Golden Week every term

Job summary

Watercliffe Meadow in Sheffield is seeking a permanent Attendance and Admin Officer from January 2027 (or earlier if possible). You will join a successful, innovative and inclusive school with a stable leadership team and a reputation for safeguarding and high standards.

The role offers variety in responsibilities and a friendly, collaborative team. You will support children and families, manage attendance records, and contribute to a positive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Confident individual with ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Enjoys variety in responsibilities and works well in a team.
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusive practice.

Skills

Fast-paced environment experience

Team player

Flexibility

Varied responsibilities

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a permanent Attendance and Admin Officer from January 2027 (or earlier if possible) in our successful, innovative and inclusive school. We are an OfSTED rated good school (June 2025) and have an excellent reputation for being highly inclusive. We have had a stable leadership team since opening, with many of our senior leaders being with us from the first day of opening.

We are looking for a flexible individual who will be excited about the prospect of joining an enthusiastic and committed team of people to work with happy, motivated children and families who want to learn at Watercliffe Meadow.

We need:

• A confident individual who wants to work in a fast-paced environment
• Someone who is happy to have variety in their responsibilities
• A team player who doesn’t want two days to be the same

We welcome applications from everyone. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

Watercliffe Meadow is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all our children. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to disclose any cautions or convictions prior to interview. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-filtering-guidance/dbs-filtering-guide

In addition, an online search will also be conducted for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview. If appointed, the successful candidate will be required to complete various vetting checks, including an enhanced DBS criminal records check, a Children’s Barred List check and a prohibition from teaching check. Please note that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you have been placed on the Children’s Barred List. Before applying, candidates are asked to read the school’s safeguarding policy, which is available at:

https://www.watercliffemeadow.com/attachments/download.asp?file=278&type=pdf

What the school offers its staff

We are proud to be a local authority maintained school with a supportive governing body.

Why work with us?

• A community that feels like a family
• Professional and personal support
• Excellent CPD progression opportunities
• A sense of belonging
• A Golden Week every term

Commitment to safeguarding

We value our diverse workforce and aim to work together to make the most of our differences. We welcome applications from everyone. Watercliffe Meadow is located within the Burngreave Ward of Sheffield. We support an inclusive culture and diversity for our staff and students. We are committed to encouraging further growth from diverse groups. We currently have an under representation from BAME. As such, we particularly welcome applicants from this group.