Attendance and Administration Officer - Wednesbury Oak Primary

WMJobs; Tipton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Wednesbury Oak Academy (SIPS) is seeking an Attendance Officer to join our dedicated team. You will monitor attendance, support families and contribute to improving pupils' life chances.

The role requires safeguarding awareness, IT skills and the ability to work with pupils, parents, staff and external agencies. This is a 37-hour week, term-time plus 1 week, with an emphasis on proactive attendance work.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with and supporting families.
• Proactive safeguarding and improving attendance.
• Confident communication with children, parents, staff and external agencies.
• Organised and efficient with IT systems and school databases.
• Understands challenges facing children and families today.
• Able to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and analysing attendance data.
• Following up absences and working with families to improve attendance.
• Coordinating attendance interventions, meetings and home visits.
• Producing attendance reports for leaders and governors.
• Managing statutory attendance processes, including penalty notices and census returns.
• Tracking vulnerable pupils and working with safeguarding and pastoral teams.
• Supporting development and implementation of attendance policies and procedures.

Skills

Attendance management

Safeguarding

Family engagement

IT literacy

Tools

School databases

Job description

Wednesbury Oak Academy (SIPS),

Wednesbury Oak Academy is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, experienced and highly effective Attendance Officer to join our dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in improving attendance, supporting families and helping every child thrive.

At our recent inspection, Ofsted recognised that "pupils are at the heart of everything this school does." We are looking for someone who shares this commitment and is passionate about making a difference to children's life chances.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of working with and supporting families.
• Has a proactive approach to safeguarding and improving attendance.
• Communicates confidently and builds positive relationships with children, parents, staff and external agencies.
• Is organised, efficient and confident using IT systems and school databases.
• Understands the challenges facing children and families today.
• Can work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Is flexible, resilient and committed to achieving the best outcomes for pupils.

The role includes:

• Monitoring and analysing attendance data.
• Following up absences and working with families to improve attendance.
• Coordinating attendance interventions, meetings and home visits.
• Producing attendance reports for leaders and governors.
• Managing statutory attendance processes, including penalty notices and census returns.
• Tracking vulnerable pupils and working closely with safeguarding and pastoral teams.
• Supporting the development and implementation of attendance policies and procedures.

We can offer:

• Respectful, enthusiastic children who enjoy learning.
• A dedicated and supportive staff team.
• Strong leadership with a commitment to staff wellbeing and professional development.
• Opportunities to grow and develop your career.
• A school community driven by strong values and high expectations.

You will be joining us at an exciting time as we continue our journey of school improvement and success.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged.

School visits will be held at 1.30pm on 24th September 2026. Please call 0121 556 3387 to book or alternatively please email [e-mail].

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) clearance is required for this role.

You will join a team of friendly supportive professionals in an academy.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children's Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post.

Online Search

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.

Hours: 37 hours per week, Term Time plus 1 week

Grade: Grade D, SCP 9 - 17 (£28,153 - £32,046 p.a) Actual Salary- £25,121 - £29,334 p.a.

Location: Wednesbury Oak Academy, Greenacre Road, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 0AR

Closing date: 9th October 2026 at 9am

Interview: 19th October 2026

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised date if a large number of applications are received.