Attendance Administrator

Woodhey High School; Bury; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD Access

Career progression

Wellbeing resources

EDI training

Healthcare plan

Employee Assistance Program

Staff discounts

Facilities

Job summary

Bury Church of England High School in Bury seeks an Attendance Administrator to join the team. The role focuses on maintaining accurate attendance records and supporting the school's strategy to promote excellent attendance among students.

The candidate will have safeguarding knowledge, excellent communication skills and the ability to work flexibly, under pressure and to deadlines, supporting student wellbeing and professional service.

Qualifications

• Experience in attendance management and safeguarding knowledge.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with staff and families.
• Ability to work flexibly to meet role demands and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• To manage and maintain accurate student attendance records and support the school's attendance strategy by promoting excellent attendance, identifying concerns, and working collaboratively with staff, students and families to improve attendance at school.

Skills

Team player

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication skills

Integrity and professionalism

Flexible/work flexibility

Ability to work under pressure

Empathy and relationships

Job description

Your Role

ATTENDANCE ADMINISTRATOR

GRADE D SCP 6 - 11 (£26,847- £29,071)

ACTUAL SALARY £22,847.50 - £24,308.13

37 HOURS PER WEEK

TERM TIME ONLY

PERMENANT

REQUIRED ASAP

Bury Church of England High School, with its long and distinguished history, is proud to be a part of the Bishop Fraser Trust family of Schools, which provides a great opportunity to work closely with other Trust schools, sharing good practice and building on our ongoing progress. Our commitment to Christian values and our motto 'Let your light shine' guide us in providing a safe and caring community where every individual can flourish.

WE ARE SEEKING A PASSIONATE CANDIDATE WHO:

1. Is a great team player, friendly, professional and motivated to provide excellent customer service.
2. Has a passion for seeing young people thrive and achieve their full potential, having high expectations for students' attainment and personal development.
3. Demonstrates personal integrity and professionalism and role models those personal qualities we wish to instil in our students.
4. Has a detailed knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
5. Has the ability and willingness to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role.
6. Is able to work independently, under pressure and to deadlines.
7. Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to form positive, professional and empathetic relationships with colleagues.

YOUR MAIN DUTIES WOULD BE:

To manage and maintain accurate student attendance records and support the school's attendance strategy by promoting excellent attendance, identifying concerns, and working collaboratively with staff, students and families to improve attendance at school.

IN RETURN, WE OFFER:

1. Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Access to National College training, subject-specific CPD, leadership pathways, and mentoring programs.
2. Career Progression: Clear pathways for growth, from early careers to leadership roles. We use a 'touchbase' informal approach to focus on professional development as well as an annual career conversation with your manager
3. Wellbeing & Support: Leadership training focused on wellbeing, mental health resources, and staff networks.
4. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI): Commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, with ongoing EDI training and initiatives.
5. A paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs via UK Healthcare.
6. 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
7. Benefits and discounts via UK Healthcare
8. Fantastic facilities

We reserve the right to close the recruitment early should sufficient suitable candidate applications be received.

The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.

CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 23rd September 2026 @ 9.00am

INTERVIEWS: TBC

Safeguarding Information

The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.