At a Glance
- Tasks: Monitor student attendance and work with families to improve engagement.
- Company: Join Northern Leaders Trust at Kenton School, a supportive educational environment.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, pension scheme, free parking, and gym access.
- Other info: Full-time role with opportunities for creativity and strategy development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives by promoting good attendance.
- Qualifications: Experience in attendance or pastoral work and strong data analysis skills.
The predicted salary is between 32824 - 35983 £ per year.
Attendance Officer at Northern Leaders Trust – Kenton School, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Contract: Permanent; Full‑Time; 37 hours per week; term time 5 training days plus 10 on‑call days.
Salary: £32,824.00 – £35,983.00 per annum (Actual).
Closing Date: 9:00am, Tue 14th Jul 2026. Start Date: 1 September 2026.
About the Role
Ensuring student attendance stays above national and regional benchmarks is a key priority. The position involves monitoring and reporting on student attendance and absence, conducting home visits, and working with students and families to remove barriers to good attendance.
Qualifications
- A proven track record undertaking attendance or pastoral work in a secondary school environment.
- Ability to analyse and interpret data to inform practice.
- Ability to produce and report on attendance data to the Trust Attendance Manager, schools and trust leaders.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to challenge robustly and professionally.
- Determined approach with creativity to develop and deliver new strategies and approaches to secure good attendance across all year groups.
Benefits
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Salary sacrifice schemes, including car and cycle‑to‑work schemes.
- Free on‑site parking.
- Free gym access at Kenton School.
Contact
Lynsey Bowman – 01912142200 – hr@northernleaderstrust.org
We think you need these skills to ace Attendance Officer in Newcastle upon Tyne
Data Analysis
Interpersonal Skills
Reporting Skills
Attendance Monitoring
Home Visit Coordination
Problem-Solving Skills
Creativity in Strategy Development
