Attendance Officer

Barr Beacon School; Walsall; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Well-being package

Online GP access

Physiotherapy

Counselling services

Annual health checks

Job summary

Barr Beacon School in Aldridge (Walsall) invites applications for an Attendance Officer to promote excellent attendance. You will work with senior leaders to reduce absence and tackle punctuality issues across the school.

You will investigate persistent absence, liaise with families, and prepare legal packs. The role is 37 hours per week, term time only, with a starting salary around £26,825, rising to £31,187 FTE, and begins September 2026.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an admin or supportive role within an educational setting.
• Secure knowledge and understanding of the education system.
• Excellent organisational skills and proactive team-player attitude.
• Ability to build rapport with pupils, parents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Promote and support excellent school attendance and punctuality.
• Reduce absence levels by working with senior leaders and families.
• Investigate persistent absence and coordinate actions with relevant staff.
• Produce legal packs and support compliance requirements.

Skills

Admin experience

Education system knowledge

Organisational skills

Team-player

Job description

Attendance Officer

Barr Beacon School, Old Hall Lane, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 0RF

37 hours |Monday to Friday | Term Time Only

Starting Salary: £26825.02 (FTE £31,187)

Start Date: September 2026

The role:

Are you a highly organised and motivated individual? If so, we may have a great opportunity for you. Barr Beacon School are seeking to appoint an Attendance Officer to support promoting excellent attendance.

You will work alongside key school staff, including Senior Leaders, to reduce levels of absence and work with children and families to improve levels of attendance across the school. You will address attendance and punctuality issues, investigate persistent absence and provide direct support to senior staff within the school. You will also be responsible for producing legal packs.

About you:

The successful candidate will play important role in the school communityworking to improve and maintain high levels of attendance. Your skillset and experience will include:

• Previous experience working within an admin or supportive role within an educational setting;
• A secure knowledge and understanding of the education system;
• Having excellent organisational skills and being a proactive team-player;
• Being able to build a strong rapport with pupils, parents and staff.

Please see job description for full list of skills, requirements and duties.

About us:

It is an exciting time to join a growing and thriving Academy Trust with a focus on school improvement. Barr Beacon School has a shared belief that no child should fail and our high standards and expectations ensure our pupils strive for success. We have a commitment to exceptional teaching to provide the best possible education for our students. The successful candidate will have access to excellent professional development opportunities within our Academy and across the wider Trust.

We are committed to fostering a culture that values the health and well-being of all employees at Matrix Academy Trust.

• We are proud to offer a comprehensive well-being package to all employees, including access to 24/7 online GP, physiotherapy services and counselling services.
• We also offer all employees annual health checks which includes the flu jab, BMI checks and a general discussion with a qualified Nurse.

Application Deadline: 6th September 2026

Please note that suitable candidates will be called for interview and we reserve the right to remove any advertised role early.

Matrix Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and pre-employment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

You may also wish to contact the Headteacher Mrs K Hibbs: [e-mail] for an informal look around the school.