Attendance Officer in North East

Overview

St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy is part of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust and you will not be an employee of Newcastle City Council.

St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
Ridge Terrace
Bedlington
NE22 6ED

At St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy, we believe that excellent attendance is the foundation of success.

We are seeking a dedicated and pro-active person to join our pastoral team as an Attendance Officer to play a vital role in monitoring, promoting and improving student attendance; ensuring that all students have the best opportunity to succeed.

Responsibilities

• As Attendance Officer, duties will include monitoring and tracking student attendance; following up on absences promptly through calls, emails, and home visits where necessary.
• Maintaining accurate records using our school MIS and attendance systems; providing regular reports to senior leaders and other stakeholders.
• You will work closely with students, parents, pastoral teams and external agencies, supporting interventions for students with persistent absence and contributing to attendance strategies.

In order to support the school moving forward in this key area, we are looking for energetic individuals with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills who will impact positively in this role. Confident communicators, able to establish an excellent rapport with our students and families, persistent in their approach who feel passionately about making a difference in the lives of young people.

Applicants should clearly indicate in their supporting statement what they could bring to this role in terms of experience.

Context

St Benet Biscop is a popular and oversubscribed school which is highly regarded within the community and we offer a high-quality education in a Catholic / Christian environment. St Benet Biscop is part of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust; a large trust consisting of 39 schools.

The post holder will be based at St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy, Bedlington but will be expected to attend off site meetings and regularly undertake home visits where required.

Environment and Culture

This is an exciting time to join St Benet Biscop. It is a great place to work and provides excellent job satisfaction, it is a very happy school with an open, supportive and positive working environment.

In our recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, we were graded as “good” in all areas. Ofsted highlighted:

• “There is a strong sense of community at St Benet Biscop.”
• “Pupils get along well with each other and with the staff.”
• “Lessons proceed calmly, and pupils engage well with their learning.”
• “Staff say senior leaders consider their workload and listen to their views.”
• “Staff at the school have a good understanding of safeguarding because they are well trained.”

An excellent benefits package is offered including the following:

• A competitive salary
• Access to training and support
• Enhanced sick pay of up to 26 weeks full pay (after qualifying period)
• Eligible to be part of the Local Government pension scheme (current employer contribution rate of 18.1%).
• Family friendly BBCET policies and practices that promote health and wellbeing
• Access to car lease, bike to work and local travel pass salary sacrifice scheme

Applications from all denominations are welcome.

Closing date for applications: by noon Tuesday 3 February 2026

We reserve the right to appoint in advance of the closing date and may invite exceptional applicants for an early interview in advance of the closing date so we encourage all interested applicants to submit their applications promptly.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service and additional recruitment checks.

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