Attendance Officer

Outwood; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Outwood Academy Acklam in Middlesbrough is seeking an Attendance Officer to help maximise pupil attendance through whole-school strategies and proactive engagement with families.

The role blends field work such as home visits and late gate patrols with essential administrative duties to track attendance data and support pupils facing attendance barriers.

This is a key role in our GOOD-rated academy, offering an opportunity to make a real difference in students’ daily learning.

Responsibilities

• Conduct home visits to follow up on attendance.
• Perform late gate patrols and administrative support to attendance processes.

Job description

Role: Attendance Officer
Academy: Outwood Academy Acklam
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £15,172 - £15,876
Working Pattern: 24 Hours Per Week, Term Time only plus 5 days.

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.

Welcome from the Principal:

Thank you for your interest in Outwood Academy Acklam.

As Principal, I'm incredibly proud of our GOOD-rated, vibrant, and diverse 11-16 academy in Middlesbrough. We have nearly 1,200 students who benefit from our spectacular building, state-of-the-art facilities, and strong, inclusive community.

Our energetic and passionate academic and pastoral teams are committed to making a significant impact. This is evident in our consistently improving student outcomes, including being the highest performing school in the town on the Fairer Schools Index with 'Well Above Average' progress. Everything we do is driven by our ACKLAM values.

If you have any questions or would like to visit the school, please contact Olivia Smith, Education Welfare Officer ([e-mail]).