Attendance & Admin Officer

Edu Directory; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Watercliffe Meadow in Sheffield is inviting applications for a permanent Attendance and Admin Officer from January 2027 (or earlier if possible). The school has an OfSTED rating of good (June 2025) and is proud of being inclusive, with a stable leadership team from opening.

We seek a flexible, enthusiastic person to work with happy children and families who want to learn. We welcome applicants from everyone; under the Disability Confident Scheme disabled applicants who meet the essential

Job description

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.