Attendance Assistant Ref. TV12226

WMJobs; Walsall; On-site; GBP 17,991 - 18,884; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work scheme

Viv-Up lifestyle savings

Onsite gym access

Free onsite parking

Health & wellbeing initiatives

CPD & networking opportunities

Counselling service 24/7

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job summary

Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy is seeking an Attendance Assistant to promote good attendance, reduce persistent absence and support vulnerable pupils and families. The role involves home visits and welfare checks, under the direction of the Attendance Officer, to identify and remove barriers to school attendance.

The postholder will be a link between the academy and families, helping to prioritise attendance and ensure every child is safe, engaged and able to access education regularly.

Qualifications

• Promote good attendance and reduce persistent absence.
• Build positive relationships with families and carers.
• Support vulnerable pupils to access education.
• Work under the direction of the Attendance Officer.

Responsibilities

• Promote good attendance and reduce persistent absence.
• Support vulnerable pupils and families through welfare checks.
• Build positive relationships with families via home visits.
• Act as a key link between the academy and families to prioritise attendance.

Skills

Attendance promotion

Relationship building

Home visits

Job description

Salary Scale & Point: Grade 4, Scale 11-14 (£17,991 – £18,884)

Contracted Hours: Term Time Only, 27.5 hours per week

About This Role

Work where it matters most, achieve what matters more

Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy

Job Title: Attendance Assistant

Salary Scale & Point: Grade 4, Scale 11-14 (£17,991 – £18,884)

Contracted Hours: Term Time Only, 27.5 hours per week

About This Role

Work where it matters most, achieve what matters more

Be part of a team where passion meets purpose, as we work together where the challenge is greatest to change the lives and build the futures of children and young people.

At Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy we are looking to recruit an Attendance Assistant to work under the direction of the Attendance Officer to promote good attendance, reduce persistent absence and support vulnerable pupils and families. The role will be heavily focused on building positive relationships with families through home visits and welfare checks, helping to identify and remove barriers to school attendance.

The postholder will act as a key link between the academy and families, supporting a culture where attendance is prioritised and every child is safe, engaged and able to access education regularly.

Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy is an exciting and dynamic place to work. We are an oversubscribed secondary academy with over 1400 students on roll at Key Stages 3-5. Our core drivers of Outcomes, Values and Choices are at the heart of our daily actions and interactions and we pride ourselves on building strong relationships based on mutual respect, at all levels.

Why work for Ormiston?

Our vision is to create a school system where every child thrives, regardless of background. Our people are at the heart of our approach – they are our greatest asset.

We exist to provide the best learning opportunities every day, in every school for every child. It is the people and teams in our Trust who make this a reality and ensure we have the greatest impact. If you join us at Ormiston, whatever your role, your work will have purpose and meaning

Ormiston, where every member of staff enjoys…

• The opportunity to build on the legacy of those who came before – being part of one of the longest standing Trusts, created with the sole purpose of enabling children and young people to thrive
• Working for a Trust nationally recognised for its impact on disadvantaged children – a rewarding, stimulating career where staff are challenged to be the best they can be, for the pupils we are proud to serve
• Being part of a team and community where you belong – being part of a well-resourced and ambitious network of experts and professionals that work at the heart of communities
• A supportive environment to grow your career – an extensive professional development programme, alongside flexible working arrangements and generous benefits

Employee benefits at Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy:

• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to extensive lifestyle savings via Viv-Up platform
• Free access to onsite gym
• Free onsite parking
• Employee health & wellbeing initiatives
• Extensive CPD & networking opportunities for all staff
• Free 24/7 confidential counselling service
• Local Government Pension Scheme

The deadline for applications is Monday 31st August 2026.

Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

The academy’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy can be found here: Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy