School Attendance Officer

Outwood Academy Hemsworth; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Outwood Academy Hemsworth in West Yorkshire is seeking a Learning Support or Cover Supervisor to help deliver a high standard of education and pastoral care for students aged 11–18. You will contribute to creating a safe, inclusive classroom environment, support pupils with diverse needs, and work within safeguarding guidelines.

A full enhanced DBS check is required and eligibility to work in the UK is essential.

Qualifications

• The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
• We follow safeguarding guidelines to protect children and expect staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
• The recruitment process adheres to Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

Job description

5 days remaining to apply

2 November 2026

24 September 2026 at 9am

17 September 2026

Job details

Job role

• Learning support or cover supervisor
• Pastoral, health and welfare

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Contract type

Permanent

What skills and experience we're looking for

For further information about the skills and experience required for the role, please follow the link to our recruitment website

What the school offers its staff

For further information about the school and benefits available for the role, please follow the link to our recruitment website.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• medical
• online and social media
• prohibition from teaching
• right to work
• satisfactory references
• suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Welcome from the Principal: I am proud to introduce you to Outwood Academy Hemsworth, an 11-18 Academy in the Historic Market Town of Hemsworth, West Yorkshire. We have a relentless focus on learning, underpinned by a curriculum designed to stretch and enrich every student.

As part of the Outwood Family since 2018, we provide the very best, holistic education within a safe and secure community. We recently completed a multi-million pound development, including a new 17-classroom teaching block, and are proud to hold Gold Status from the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health.

We actively work to reduce staff workload, allowing more time to focus on our vision: students first, raising standards, and transforming lives. Whether you are ambitious for progression or determined to be an outstanding classroom teacher, this is the place for you.

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