Attendance Officer

PUTTERIDGE HIGH SCHOOL; Luton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction programme

Supportive environment with Teaching H

CPD opportunities

Refer a friend

Generous pension

Employee assistance programme

Employee of the month

Diverse workplace

Job summary

Putteridge High School is seeking an Attendance Officer to join our team. This role is term time plus 5 training days, 37 hours a week, with the starting salary of £24,470 pro-rata.

The successful candidate will be highly organized, able to respond quickly in a fast-paced environment and support the school's vision and ethos. The ideal applicant will have an excellent telephone manner, be professional, and capable of working both as part of a team and independently.

Qualifications

• Highly organised with the ability to respond quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent telephone manner, be professional and able to work as part of a team or on own initiative.
• Office experience is preferred, ideally within a school office environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the vision, aims and ethos of the school.
• Work as part of a busy team and take initiative as required.

Skills

Highly organized

Excellent telephone manner

School office experience

Job description

We are delighted to be in the position to advertise the following vacancy for you to join our dynamic team:

Attendance Officer

Term time + 5 training days - 37 hours a week

Grade: NJC L4 point 9 - 14 (Starting salary £24,470 -pro-rata)

We are looking to appoint an Attendance Officer to join our team. Due to the nature of this role the candidate will be confident and experienced in working within a school environment and working positively as part of a busy team with a can-do attitude.

The right candidate needs to be highly organised with the ability to respond quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment, supporting the vision, aims and ethos of the school. The candidate will possess an excellent telephone manner, be professional and be able to work as part of a team and on their own initiative. Office experience is preferred, ideally within a school office environment.

If you have any questions about this role please email Mrs U Seybold-Jarvis: [e-mail]

We offer a range of employee benefits:

• A comprehensive induction programme
• a supportive working environment including access to Teaching School Hubs and Initial Teacher Training
• Exceptional CPD and development / promotional opportunities
• Refer a friend scheme
• Generous pension schemes
• Employee assistance programme
• Employee of the month scheme
• Diverse workplace

The closing date for applications is 9:00am on Monday 2nd November 2026. Interviews will take place shortly after the closing date

Please note, the school reserves the right to close adverts prior to the closing date if a sufficient response is received. Early applications are therefore advised.

Visit our website: http://www.putteridgehigh.org

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Please visit our 'Why work for us? page on our website for further information

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

CV's will not be accepted for any posts based in the school.