Attendance Officer

Outwood Academy Hindley; Hindley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Outwood Academy Hindley is seeking an Attendance Officer to ensure every student maximises their potential by improving attendance and reducing persistent absence. The role blends operational duties such as home visits and late gate patrols with essential administrative support and resilient engagement with students and parents to address barriers.

Working pattern: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only plus 10 days.

Responsibilities

• Implement whole-school strategies to improve attendance and reduce persistent absence.
• Conduct home visits and late gate patrols to monitor attendance and reinforce expectations.
• Provide administrative support and engage students and parents to address attendance barriers.

Job description

Are you passionate about ensuring every student maximises their potential through consistent attendance? As an Attendance Officer, you will be crucial in implementing whole‑school strategies designed to improve attendance levels and actively reduce persistent absence. This role blends operational duties - such as conducting home visits and late gate patrols - with essential administrative support, requiring resilient engagement with students and parents to address attendance barriers.

Working pattern: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only plus 10 days.

If you have any questions or would like to visit the school, please contact Matthew Haughton, HR Assistant, via email: [e-mail]

Closing date: Midday on 24 September 2026.

Interview date: 30 September 2026.

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Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

Working pattern: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only plus 10 days.