Attendance Administrator

Astrea Academy Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Employee assistance programme and скид

Cycle to work scheme

On-site gym membership

On-site parking

Job summary

Gordano School in Portishead is seeking an Attendance Administrator to support attendance improvement, provide essential admin (including first aid) and engage families to meet safeguarding requirements.

The role operates Term Time Only plus 5 INSET Days with standard school hours, offering a clear path for career development within a thriving school community.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
• Good level of ICT skills.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and manage priorities effectively.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Understanding of confidentiality in a school environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist Attendance Officer to improve attendance and reduce absence.
• Engage with families to support safeguarding responsibilities.
• Undertake range of administration duties (including first aid).
• Follow safeguarding protocols and complete regular training updates.
• Work within term-time constraints with set weekly hours.

Skills

Excellent communication

ICT skills

Calm under pressure

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

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Job profile for Attendance Administrator

Attendance Administrator

location_on 0900 - Gordano School 28/09/2026

The job requirements are detailed below.

Job details

Salary Grade JG3, SCP Range 5, £26,427 – 6, £26,847 paActual annual pro-rata salary - £23,212 - £23,581 Contractual hours 37 Basis Full Time Job type Support Staff - Other Job category Administration Date posted 17/09/2026 Job reference LSP-S415 Attachments attachment Attendance Admin JDPS Sept 2026.pdf

Job overview

Term Time Only plus 5 INSET Days

The School

Gordano School, part of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership, is a large and successful 11-18 comprehensive secondary school approximately eight miles outside Bristol. Our school includes a thriving Sixth Form of nearly 400 students that is strongly integrated into the life of the school and offers significant opportunities for sixth form teaching in over 30 courses. We are the sole secondary school serving the popular town of Portishead and benefit greatly from being a central part of our community.

We view education as something bigger than just academic achievement. We have a record of considerable academic success but wholeheartedly believe that a student's education should be about preparing young people for their future lives in the complete sense, developing our young people’s key skills and behaviours that set them up for a successful future pathway. As well as consistently strong outcomes at GCSE and A Level, we place great emphasis on the opportunities available to our students including developing student leadership across our student body, offering an unparalleled extra-curricular programme and ensuring clear guidance for students when considering progression to their next steps of their educational journey.

We pride ourselves on high-quality support for colleagues at all stages of their career through internal and external CPD, including our membership of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership, with staff involved in a range of developmental opportunities across schools in the Trust as well as supporting staff in bespoke training such as completing different levels of the NPQ programmes. We maintain significant involvement in Initial Teacher Training and deliver a comprehensive ECT induction in association with the Five Counties Teaching School Hubs Alliance and Ambition Institute. Our very large staff body allows regular opportunities for progression into leadership roles at all levels.

Importantly, beyond the wider experiences on offer to our student body, we seek to be a very happy school community with a big heart. This has never been more evident than through our recent work in delivering our core principles of ‘Dream big, do your best, give back’, fostering a community filled with kindness and respect.

The Role

Working within the guidance of the Attendance Officer, to undertake a range of administration (including first aid) duties to improve attendance rates, reduce student absence and to engage with families to support them to ensure they fulfil their legal responsibilities.

The hours for the role are:

1. Monday – 8.30am – 4.30pm(with 30-minute unpaid lunch)
2. Tuesday- 8.30am – 4.30pm (with 30-minute unpaid lunch)
3. Wednesday- 8.30am - 4.30pm (with 30-minute unpaid lunch)
4. Thursday- 8.30am - 4.30pm (with 30-minute unpaid lunch)
5. Friday - 8.30am - 4.00pm (with 30-minute unpaid lunch)

It is important that applicants recognise the safeguarding responsibilities that all adults in schools hold, and the checks that are needed to allow all adults in school communities to work there. The role will involve contact with students in the school, and the successful applicant will need to fully understand, and undertake regular training updates on, our safeguarding protocols and how to report on these if needed.

Criteria for Selection

• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)
• Good level of ICT skills
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and manage priorities effectively
• Excellent attention to detail
• An understanding of the importance of confidentiality in a school environment

To be considered for this position you must:

• Have a passion and 'can-do' attitude for supporting the School
• Be inspired by a high-paced and dynamic working environment

Gordano School offers an excellent benefits package

• contributory pension scheme
• a comprehensive employee assistance programme and benefits (offering discounts on shopping)
• cycle to work scheme
• discounted on-site gym membership
• on-site parking

Closing date: 23:59, Monday 28th September 2026

Interviews: Monday 5th October 2026

Early applications are encouraged. Gordano School reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the School be able to identify an appropriate candidate.

Gordano School supports Equal Opportunities Employment

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from under-represented groups.

Safeguarding Statement

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership - Gordano School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in its community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check.

A copy of the Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy, Disclosure Policy and Recruitment Policy can be found on the Lighthouse Schools Partnership website.

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