At a Glance
- Tasks: Promote excellent attendance and support students in achieving their best.
- Company: Join a vibrant secondary school community dedicated to student success.
- Benefits: Generous holiday entitlement, health benefits, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a dynamic team with excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on students' lives and help them thrive.
- Qualifications: Strong organisational skills and a passion for supporting young people.
The predicted salary is between 22653 - 23755 £ per year.
We are seeking a committed and highly organised Attendance Officer to join our vibrant secondary school community. You will play a key role in promoting excellent attendance and punctuality, working closely with students, families, pastoral staff, and external agencies to ensure every learner has the best possible opportunity to succeed. This is a vital position in supporting safeguarding, student engagement, and achievement across the school.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor daily student attendance and punctuality using the school’s management information system.
- Follow up on unexplained absences promptly, including phone calls and written communication with parents/carers.
- Work closely with pastoral teams, Heads of Year, and safeguarding staff to identify and support students with poor attendance.
- Maintain accurate attendance records in line with statutory requirements.
- Produce attendance reports for senior leaders and external agencies when required.
- Support the implementation of attendance improvement plans.
- Liaise with external partners such as Education Welfare Services where appropriate.
- Promote a positive attendance culture across the school community.
Endon High School is a high achieving school with excellent academic results. Our mission is “To inspire confident learners and take them on a journey of opportunities throughout Endon High School so that they can thrive academically, socially, physically and emotionally, within a happy and caring environment.” We expect all members of our school community to value: Curiosity, Determination and Kindness. To be ready, be respectful and be responsible. To believe in our motto ‘There is more in you'.
We aspire to equip everyone with the knowledge, understanding, skills and qualities needed to achieve success at the highest level. Empowering every learner to go beyond their best and aim for excellence in everything they do, so that they may all follow a quality pathway after Endon High School and thrive in an ever-changing world.
We are looking for a candidate that will buy into our ethos and values, knowing that there is more in them too. All candidates are required to provide a supporting statement on the formal application forms which states clearly your reasons for applying skills and experience for this position.
At Shaw Education Trust, we believe every role has the power to transform a life. Our values — opportunity, integrity, community, and equity — guide everything we do. Our vision is “Opening doors to the world through the power of learning.”
Shaw Education Trust offers the following employee benefits with your Teaching or Support Staff employment:
- An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff).
- Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years’ service including Bank Holidays).
- Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan.
- Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff.
- Free Eye Tests.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute and flourish in your role and in the Trust.
Actual Salary: £22,653 - £23,755
Working Hours: 37 hours per week – Monday to Friday – 38 weeks plus 5 inset days (39 in total).
Attendance Officer in Stoke-on-Trent employer: Endon High School
Shaw Education Trust is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a vibrant and supportive work environment for its staff. With a strong commitment to professional development, employees benefit from high-quality training, generous holiday entitlements, and a comprehensive health and wellbeing plan. The Trust's collaborative culture encourages innovation and shared expertise, ensuring that every team member feels valued and empowered to make a meaningful impact in the lives of students.
