Attendance Officer

We currently have an exciting opportunity for Attendance Officer to join our fantastic team at Manchester Enterprise Academy (MEA). This is a Grade 6, permanent post working 35 hours per week, term time only plus 3 weeks (total 41 weeks worked per annum). The starting salary is £29,969 and the full-time equivalent is £33,143. This role is expected to commence once the pre-employment checks are complete.

MEA is seeking a dedicated and resilient Attendance Officer to join our team and play a key role in improving attendance and engagement across the school. This is a vital role working closely with students, families, school leaders, and external agencies to remove barriers to attendance and ensure every child can access high-quality education.

The successful candidate will bring experience of working with children, young people, and families in education, social care, or community settings, and will have a strong understanding of safeguarding, child protection, and relevant legislation.

As Attendance Officer, you will:

• Implement and support school attendance policies and procedures, ensuring staff understand their impact on pupils and families.
• Manage a caseload of attendance cases, maintaining accurate documentation and preparing evidence to support legal action, including court proceedings where required.
• Track, analyse, and report on attendance data, identifying patterns and trends to inform interventions and strategic planning.
• Work closely with SLT, teaching staff, and external agencies to plan and deliver attendance initiatives, campaigns, truancy sweeps, and school blitzes.
• Coordinate and carry out home visits, including lone visits, cold calls, and joint visits with partner agencies such as Police, Health, and Social Care.
• Support the monitoring and enforcement of attendance parenting orders and post-prosecution casework.
• Deliver training to staff, governors, and key stakeholders on attendance regulations, legislation, and best practice.
• Conduct interviews in line with child protection and other relevant legislation.
• Liaise with staff to support appropriate learning provision for pupils facing barriers to on-site attendance.
• Promote equality, inclusion, and accessibility in all aspects of service delivery.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety and engage in ongoing professional development.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in supporting children, young people, and families.
• Knowledgeable about safeguarding, child protection, and attendance-related legislation.
• Confident in managing complex cases and making sound, balanced decisions.
• Resilient, organised, and able to work calmly under pressure.
• Skilled in building positive relationships with pupils, parents, staff, and external agencies.
• Committed to inclusive practice and improving outcomes for all students.

Be part of a supportive and committed team. Make a real difference to the lives of children and families. Ongoing professional development and training opportunities. A school community focused on inclusion, high expectations, and student success.

Please follow the online application process to be considered; early applications are encouraged. Interviews are scheduled to take place in school early February. All school staff are expected to share the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

All schools within the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Prospere Learning Trust values diversity and welcomes applications from all candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.