Attendance Assistant

Northern Education Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free flu vaccinations

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Northern Education Trust in the North of England is seeking an Attendance Assistant to join our academy's student support network. You will deliver high-quality administrative support, maintain accurate student records, and act as the first point of contact for students, parents, and external stakeholders.

You will track daily attendance patterns, support safeguarding initiatives, and conduct truancy sweeps to ensure pupils are present and ready to learn.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality administrative support
• Maintain accurate student records
• Serve as welcoming first point of contact for students, parents, and external stakeholders
• Track daily attendance patterns
• Support safeguarding initiatives and conduct truancy sweeps

Job description

Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 30 academies; 17 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in fourteen Local Authority regions. Are you a dedicated, empathetic, and highly organised professional looking to make a direct impact on young people's education? As our Attendance Assistant, you will be at the heart of our academy's student support network. You will deliver high-quality administrative support, maintain accurate student records, and serve as a welcoming first point of contact for students, parents, and external stakeholders. From tracking daily attendance patterns to supporting safeguarding initiatives and conducting truancy sweeps, your work will ensure our students are present, supported, and ready to succeed. Northern Education Trust offers: We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.

• The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
• The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
• The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
• A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
• A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.

Employee benefits

• Free flu vaccinations
• Free onsite parking

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process. The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests. The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.