Attendance Officer

Walton High; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Auto-enrolment pension

LGPS

TPS

Flexible working

Enhanced family leave

Job summary

5 Dimensions Trust is advertising for an Attendance Officer at Walton High in Milton Keynes to commence September/October 2026. This is a permanent, part-time post term time only.

You will be responsible for processing and monitoring student attendance, working with the Pastoral team to support students with attendance issues, and ensuring records are accurate. Full training will be provided; flexibility and good IT skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience processing and monitoring student attendance.
• Proficient IT user with high accuracy.
• Highly organised with good time management.
• Excellent communication to inform and advise others.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process and monitor student attendance.
• Collaborate with Pastoral team to address attendance issues and provide support.
• Maintain accurate attendance records and reporting.
• Meet deadlines and respond to inquiries in a timely manner.

Skills

IT proficiency

Organised

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Experience in education attendance

Tools

MS Office

Job description

5 Dimensions Trust is currently advertising for the following exciting position to start at Walton High

Attendance Officer

To commence September/October 2026

Permanent

Part Time -Term time only

Salary: 5DT Grade 5 £27,693 - £31,021 pro rata, £24,032 - £26,920 actual

37 hours per week, term time plus training days (39 weeks per year)

Mon - Thurs 8.00am - 4.00pm and Fri 8.00am - 3.30pm

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly efficient and organised person to become the Attendance Officer for the school. You will be responsible for processing and monitoring the attendance of students. You will work closely with the Pastoral team to elevate persistent and concerning issues so that support can be offered to students. Attention to detail is essential as is the ability to work to tight deadlines.

Although not essential, experience dealing with attendance within an education setting would be advantageous but full training will be given.

The ideal candidate will: -

• need to be a proficient IT user with the ability to work efficiently with a high degree of accuracy.
• be highly organised
• have excellent communication skills that allows you to inform and advise others
• want to make a difference to the children in our care

As part of the 5 Dimensions Trust, successful candidates can benefit from working in a multi-academy trust that guarantees:

Access to high quality training opportunities

A culture where there is a strong focus on employee wellbeing

Generous auto-enrolment pension schemes, LGPS and TPS

Incremental and inflationary pay progression

Bespoke CPD and support

Flexible working opportunities and enhanced family leave

Access to fitness suites on some school sites

At the 5 Dimensions Trust, we believe that happy employees are the foundation of a thriving organisation. Further information can be found in our People Strategy which outlines our commitment for the next five years.

For more information you can contact recruitment at the address below. The Trust reserves the right to close the application process at any stage should we receive sufficient applications.

5 Dimensions Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

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Website: www.5dimensionstrust.com

CEO: Mr Tony Nelson