School Attendance Officer ( Maternity Cover )

Ark; City Of London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in London is seeking a School Attendance Officer for maternity cover. This role is essential for maintaining student attendance and involves collaboration with staff and families. The position offers a starting salary of £27,674.03–£32,608.62, and requires full-time commitment with flexibility for part-time arrangements. Ideal candidates will have strong communication and data analysis skills. Join a diverse team dedicated to educational excellence and student success.

Benefits

Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale

Twice as many training days as standard

Generous pension scheme

Access to Ark rewards

Interest-free loans up to £5,000

Gym discounts up to 40%

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in working with students and families to improve attendance.
• Ability to analyze data and provide insights.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with staff and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate attendance records.
• Work with families to challenge poor attendance.
• Support the administrative team and smooth running of activities.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Adaptability

Job description

About The Role

School Attendance Officer Maternity Cover

Description of the post

The role of Attendance Officer is vital to ensuring the success and safety of students at our Academy. As well as maintaining accurate attendance records, the Attendance Officer works with staff, families and external agencies to challenge poor attendance and put in place appropriate measures to support children and families. The Attendance Officer will also provide data analysis to the members of staff in charge of attendance.

The role will also require adaptability, being part of the administrative team and supporting the smooth running of all academy activities.

You will work closely with

• Administrative Team
• Heads of Year
• Safeguarding Lead
• Senior Leadership Team

Benefits

• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
• Twice as many training days as standard.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers.
• Interest‑free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

About Us

Ark John Keats was founded in 2013 with one class of reception children. We are now a fully‑fledged all‑through school, running from nursery to year 13, with over 1,700 children. Our secondary school is oversubscribed, with a waiting list for every year group. Our community is composed of supportive and committed families who buy into our vision and work with us to ensure their children achieve all they are capable of in the future.

We aspire for all our children to have the academic knowledge necessary to enable them to progress to university, for pupils to have a love of learning and curiosity about the world, and for them to be polite, well‑mannered young people who take responsibility for their choices and drive their own destinies.

Ark John Keats is part of Ark Schools, a hugely successful network serving pupils from deprived communities. Our network shares a belief in our six pillars; find out about them here.

Travelling to Us

By rail from central London: Our nearest overground station, Turkey Street, is a 10‑minute walk from the school and stops at Seven Sisters, Stoke Newington and Hackney Downs on the way to Liverpool Street. National Rail services are also a 10‑minute walk and stop at Tottenham Hale and Hackney Downs before finishing at Liverpool Street.

By car: We are easily reached by car, with most of North East London accessible within 30 minutes. There is free on‑site parking for staff.

Diversity and inclusion

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click this link.

Safeguarding statement

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non‑disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment – this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.

Information for Applicants

Location: Enfield – easily accessible from central, North and East London, as well as surrounding areas.

Salary: Ark Ban 6, Paypoint 8–19 term time pro‑rata starting salary £27,674.03–£32,608.62. This is calculated from the full‑time salary of £28,955–£34,118, depending on experience.

Working pattern: Full‑time (Part‑time working will be considered).

Contract: Fixed‑Term.

Start date: Jan/ February 2026.

Closing date: 1 December 2025.

We strongly encourage you to submit your application at your earliest convenience. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response.