School Attendance Officer

Outwood Grange Acadamies Trust; Wigan; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Outwood Academy Hindley is seeking an Attendance Officer to support school-wide attendance strategies, with duties including home visits, late gate patrols and administrative tasks. The role is based at the academy, reflecting our commitment to improving student attendance and reducing persistent absence.

The successful candidate will work closely with students, families and staff to remove attendance barriers.

Qualifications

• Home attendance improvement knowledge may be beneficial
• Excellent communication with students, parents and staff

Responsibilities

• Conduct home visits and late gate patrols to support attendance.
• Provide essential administrative support and engage with students and parents to address attendance barriers.

Job description

Role: Attendance Officer

Academy: Outwood Academy Hindley

Start Date: As Soon As Possible

Salary (Actual Salary): £23,914.61 - £25,859.03

Working Pattern: 37 Hours Per Week, Monday to Friday, Term Time only, plus 10 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:

I am excited to introduce you to Outwood Academy Hindley, recently judged 'Good' in all areas by Ofsted.

The report recognised our outstanding 'culture of care' and welcoming environment. We place a strong emphasis on staff development, guaranteeing excellent CPD opportunities for those passionate about improving their practice.

Our exceptional team shares a strong sense of teamwork and commitment to transforming student lives. Similarly, our students are kind, well-mannered, and keen to succeed. Everything we do is guided by the core principles of the Outwood family: students first, raising standards, and transforming lives.

If you share our passion for improving the life chances of young people, I am very keen to meet you and welcome you to our team.

If you have any questions or would like to visit the school, please contact Matthew Haughton (HR Assistant) at [e-mail].