Attendance & Welfare Administrator

Prestley Wood Academy; Little Stukeley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Induction scheme and training

Employee Assistance Programme (Medigod

Job summary

Prestley Wood Academy is seeking an Attendance & Welfare Administrator to join Horizons Education Trust. The role focuses on improving pupil attendance, supporting welfare, and contributing to safeguarding practices.

You will work with senior leaders and external agencies, using data and strong communication to support children and young people. The ideal candidate will be highly organised, proactive and capable of handling data analysis, with experience in attendance or safeguarding or

Qualifications

• Highly organised and proactive individual with strong administrative and data analysis skills.
• Confident working with professionals, committed to safeguarding and inclusion.
• Experience of attendance, safeguarding or school-based administration would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Improve pupil attendance and welfare.
• Support safeguarding practices and liaise with external agencies as needed.
• Use data and professional judgement to contribute to positive pupil outcomes.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to ensure effective attendance strategies.

Job description

Role: Attendance & Welfare Administrator
Salary: Point 12 £28,598 pro-rata (actual salary £23,829) - Pay Award Pending
Contract: 36 hours a week, term time only plus training days
Location: Prestley Wood Academy
Start Date: January 2027

Benefits: Access to Local Government Pension Scheme [LGPS]

Access to induction scheme and additional training

Access to EAP (Medigold)

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity package (after 1 years’ service)

Blue Light Rewards annual fee covered by trust

Annual Welfare Day

We are seeking an Attendance & Welfare Administrator to join our Prestley Wood Academy team at Horizons Education Trust.

In this essential role, you will help ensure every pupil has the best opportunity to succeed by improving attendance, supporting pupil welfare and contributing to safeguarding practice. Using data, professional judgement and strong communication skills, you will work with senior leaders and external agencies to support positive outcomes for children and young people.

The ideal candidate will be a highly organised and proactive individual with strong administrative and data analysis skills. You will be confident working with professionals, committed to safeguarding and inclusion, and passionate about improving outcomes for pupils. Experience of attendance, safeguarding or school-based administration would be an advantage.

Closing date: Midnight 1st November 2026

Interview date: TBC

Horizons Education Trust is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children and young people and expect staff to share this commitment.