School Attendance Champion — Drive Student Success

Outwood Grange Acadamies Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Outwood Academy City Fields in Wakefield is hiring an Attendance Officer to drive attendance initiatives and reduce persistent absence. You will engage with students and parents, implement whole-school strategies, and collaborate with staff to safeguard student engagement.

The role combines operational duties such as conducting home visits and late gate patrols with essential administrative tasks to monitor progress and report on attendance improvements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct home visits to liaise with families and monitor attendance.
• Perform late gate patrols and other operational duties to promote punctuality.
• Provide essential administrative support and data entry to track attendance trends and interventions.

Job description

Outwood Academy City Fields in Wakefield is hiring an Attendance Officer to drive attendance initiatives and reduce persistent absence. You will engage with students and parents, implement whole-school strategies, and collaborate with staff to safeguard student engagement.

The role combines operational duties such as conducting home visits and late gate patrols with essential administrative tasks to monitor progress and report on attendance improvements.