Attendance Officer

Teaching Vacancies; Nuneaton and Bedworth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Nuneaton and Bedworth is seeking passionate individuals to enhance student attendance through collaboration with pupils, parents, and agencies. The role emphasizes staff wellbeing and offers professional development opportunities. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply before the closing date on 5th January 2026. Early application is advised due to possible early closure of the recruitment process.

Benefits

Excellent continuous professional development

Reduced workload

Behaviour for learning initiatives

Imaginative approaches to staff wellbeing

Free onsite parking

Subsidised eye care

Gym Membership Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free lunch for duty staff

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Benefits Scheme

Qualifications

• Suitably qualified individuals with enthusiasm for promoting attendance.
• Experience working with pupils, parents, and agencies to reduce absences.

Responsibilities

• Promote excellent attendance throughout the school.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to reduce persistent absences.

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and enthusiastic individuals to promote excellent attendance, through a whole school approach, with pupils, parents and other agencies increasing attendance and reducing persistent absences and lates.

What the school offers its staff

At Higham Lane, our staff are our most precious resource. We are committed to offering you:

• excellent continuous professional development
• reduced workload
• behaviour for learning that empowers teachers to teach and students to learn
• a range of imaginative approaches to ensure staff wellbeing
• free, onsite parking
• subsidised eye care for extended VDU users
• a Gym Membership Scheme
• a Cycle to Work Scheme
• free lunch for duty staff
• an Employee Assistance Programme, providing practical and emotional support
• an Employee Benefits Scheme, offering discounts on everyday essentials

How to apply

Please apply by clicking https://centralenglandacademytrust.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies

Alternatively please visit our school website (www.highamlaneschool.co.uk) and click on ‘Job Vacancies’. The closing date for applications is 9.00am, Monday 5th January 2026.

If you would like to have a discussion about this post or arrange an informal visit to see our school, please contact Adam Williams, Deputy Headteacher or Sharon Clarke, Office Manager, on 024 7638 8123.

Dates: selection activities and interviews for shortlisted candidates are likely to be on Friday 9th January 2026. Please note that the school reserves the right to close the application process early if we identify suitable candidates. To avoid disappointment, please submit your application as soon as possible.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and will be taken through the Trust's vetting procedure. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks: Childcare disqualification DBS Medical Online and social media Prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must let us know about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.