Attendance Officer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Outwood Academy Acklam invites applications for an Attendance Officer to drive school-wide attendance strategies, maintain registration systems, and liaise with students and families to reduce absence. You will handle data, produce monitoring reports, and process referrals while supporting a positive attendance culture.

The role combines operational duties with essential admin, requiring resilience and strong communication. DBS checks are required, and driving is part of the role.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication with diverse audiences.
• Strong time management and organisation skills.
• Proficiency in ICT, MS Office and Excel.
• Experience in a school environment or attendance-related role desirable.
• Satisfactory DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Drive whole-school attendance strategies and monitor attendance data.
• Lead daily Late Gate patrol and manage attendance system.
• Engage with students and parents to discuss absence and provide support.
• Prepare attendance reports and referrals for Fixed Penalty Notices.
• Publicise attendance information through multiple channels.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

MS Office

Excel

Resilience

Tools

CMIS

SIMS

Job description

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.

We are an outward-facing school that celebrates diversity and widens opportunities for both our students and the community. Staff love working here, and we trust you will too.

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

Responsibilities

You will drive whole-school attendance strategies by providing operational and clerical support to reduce persistent absence. This involves conducting the daily 'Late Gate' patrol and maintaining the academy's registration and attendance Management Information System, including operating the automated system for contacting parents regarding absence.

A key function is direct engagement with students and parents to discuss reasons for absence, offering appropriate support and challenge. You will also prepare and present detailed attendance data for monitoring and reports, process referrals for Fixed Penalty Notices, and publicise attendance information through various channels.

Qualifications

The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate with diverse audiences, both verbally and in writing, and possess excellent time management and organisation skills. Proficiency in standard ICT packages, particularly Microsoft Office and Excel, is essential. Required attributes include resilience and the ability to work effectively in difficult situations, including dealing with conflict, while remaining professional at all times.

The ability to build effective working relationships with all stakeholders, including students and parents, is crucial. Experience in a school environment or attendance-related role is desirable, as is using CMIS or SIMS software. A satisfactory DBS check is mandatory.

Driving is required as part of this role.

About Us

Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) places staff development at the heart of its strategy to deliver excellence, aiming to recruit, develop, and retain the best staff through the Outwood Institute of Education (OIE).

What will we do for you?

We offer a supportive package focusing on professional advancement, secure benefits, and work-life balance:

• Secure Pay & Pension: Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Training & Progression: Access to diverse CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships and vocational qualifications.
• Flexibility & Leave: Flexible family policies, enhanced occupational benefits (with no qualifying period), and 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays for non-term time staff. (Holiday for part-time staff is calculated on a pro-rata basis)
• Wellbeing & Perks: Dedicated mental well-being strategy, free on-site parking, employee discounts, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.