About this Role
Attendance Officer requiredfor November 2026
NSB Trust Support Staff Scale points 3-5
£25,614 - £26,427 FTE (using April 2026 NJC rates), £21,403.48 - £22,082.84 Actual
37 hours a week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus training days)
8:15am-4:30pm 4 days/week; 8:15am-4:00pm 1 day/week (45-minuteunpaid lunch break - hours confirmed on appointment)
Pleasesee this link for full details of benefits: NSB Trust Employee Benefits
Closingdate: 9am, Thursday 5th November 2026
Interviews:w/b Monday 9th November 2026
About the Role
Would you like to be part of anexciting journey by joining a growing school based at our brand-new site withoutstanding facilities off Thorpeville? Northampton School (part of The NSBTrust) is seeking to appoint a highly organised, professional and proactiveAttendance Officer to play a key role in improving student attendance andpunctuality across the school.
This is an important positionwithin our Inclusion team, working closely with the SENDCo, Senior Leaders,Heads of Year, families and external agencies to ensure that every student issupported to attend school regularly and achieve their full potential. Thesuccessful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management ofattendance processes, first-day response procedures, attendance monitoring andintervention work with students and families.
Previous experience working in aschool attendance, pastoral or administrative role would be advantageous,although full training will be provided for the right candidate. The successfulapplicant will need excellent communication skills, high levels of accuracy anda commitment to supporting young people and their families.
About You
- You will have excellent organisational andadministrative skills and be able to prioritise a varied workload;
- You will be motivated, resilient, flexible andable to work independently as well as part of a team;
- You will be confident communicating withparents, students, colleagues and external agencies;
- You will have strong ICT skills and experienceof using databases and Microsoft Office applications;
- You will have excellent attention to detailand be able to maintain accurate records;
- You will be professional, approachable andable to manage sensitive situations with discretion;
- You will have a positive approach to challengeand be committed to improving student outcomes;
- You will support the safeguarding andwellbeing of all students and help ensure the school remains a safe andpositive learning environment.
What We Offer
- A brand-new school with exceptional facilities and an ambitiousand supportive team environment.
- Extensive CPD and leadership development opportunities across TheNSB Trust.
- The opportunity to be part of a growing school community from itsearly stages.
The NSB Trust is committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults andexpects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts workingwith children and young people will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure andBarring Service (DBS) check.
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