Attendance Officer

Beckfoot Oakbank; Long Lee; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Beckfoot Oakbank is seeking a compassionate Attendance Officer to support the wellbeing, safety and inclusion of our students. You will work closely with staff, families and external agencies to help learners feel supported and able to succeed.

The role is full-time and term-time only plus 5 days, with a pattern of 07:30–15:00, Monday to Friday. Beckfoot Oakbank champions our values of Enjoy-Learn-Succeed and seeks a dedicated professional to make a real difference in our community.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to inclusion and wellbeing of students
• Ability to work well in a team and independently when needed
• Professionalism and resilience in challenging situations

Responsibilities

• Support wellbeing, safety, and inclusion of students.
• Liaise with staff, families, and external agencies to assist at-risk or absent students.
• Promote school values and monitor attendance in line with policies.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Professionalism

Resilience

Inclusion

Job description

Beckfoot Oakbank is seeking a compassionate and dedicated individual who is passionate about making a real difference to young people’s lives. As a Attendance Officer you will play a vital role in supporting the wellbeing, safety, and inclusion of our students. Working closely with staff, families, and external agencies, you will support in creating a school environment where all students feel supported, understood and able to succeed. We are looking for someone who:

• Will champion our school values of - Enjoy-Learn-Succeed
• Is committed to improving the lives of young people, especially those with barriers to their learning
• Has strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport
• Works well in a team and is confident in working independently when needed
• Demonstrates professionalism, resilience and commitment to inclusion
• Shares our vision for creating remarkable schools where no child is left behind

This is a full‑time, Permanent position which is term time only plus 5 days. The working pattern for this role is Monday to Thursday 07.30am - 03.00pm and Friday 07.30am - 03.00pm.

Why choose Beckfoot Oakbank

Beckfoot Oakbank is a local 11-18 secondary school with a strong and growing sixth form. We are fully committed to our improvement journey and to delivering an exceptional education for the community we proudly serve.

As part of Beckfoot Trust, we benefit from:

• Expert support and challenge from a skilled central team that works collaboratively with our school.
• Access to trust-wide professional development, resources and shared learning.

We are proud to be a People First Organisation, where:

• Staff voice is valued, and listening is central to our culture.
• We actively work to reduce unnecessary workload.
• We prioritise colleague wellbeing and professional growth, so our team can focus on making a meaningful difference for our students and their families.

This is a genuinely exciting time to join Beckfoot Oakbank, a school that is completely guided by our values of enjoy, learn, succeed. Our vision is summed up in one clear sentence: ‘Beckfoot Oakbank ensured every child succeeded in education, head a great career, and enjoyed life.’

About Beckfoot Trust

Our mission is to create remarkable schools where no child is left behind. Since our establishment in 2013, Beckfoot Trust has grown into a respected, locally rooted family of ten diverse schools (primary, secondary and special) that learn from and support one another.

We are team Beckfoot Trust, and together with Team [insert school name], we’re making a real difference in our community.

Discover more about our vision, the benefits we offer, and you can join us in shaping the future by visiting our careers page.

Beckfoot Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants as part of our overall vetting checks.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) provides that when applying for certain jobs, certain spent convictions and cautions are protected and they do not need to be disclosed to employers. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website and further information about filtering offences can be found in DBS filtering guide

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This post is also relevant to the Disqualification from Childcare Regulations, and you have a duty to inform the Trust if you are automatically disqualified from providing childcare by having committed a disqualifiable offence or disqualifying event - see Appendix 2 in the Recruitment Policy for more details

Beckfoot Trust collects and processes personal data in accordance with UK Data Protection Laws. For more information on the personal data we collect and why, please see our Recruitment Privacy Notice: Beckfoot Trust - Privacy Notices

Click on the useful links below for further information:

• Beckfoot Trust - Policies and Documents
• Check if you need to tell someone about your criminal record: When you need to tell someone about your criminal record - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
• DBS filtering guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please note, we reserve the right to close advertisements early, either on the advertised closing date, or sooner if required.

Thank you for your interest in this vacancy at Beckfoot Trust.