Attendance & Data Officer - Rugeley John Taylor School

Attendance & Data Officer required from Easter 2026. Permanent, Full Time – 37 hours per week, Term Time Only working 39 weeks per year initially. Salary: Grade 5 (SCP 6-9) - £25,989 – £27,254 per annum pro rata. Actual Salary: £22,454 - £23,547 per annum.

John Taylor MAT is looking for an experienced, flexible and adaptable professional to join its newest, and only ‘all-through’ school in our Trust family. Having opened our doors to our first cohort of Year 7 students in September 2025, we are continuing to build a school that will serve local communities from the earliest years right through to Sixth Form, offering a ‘gold standard’ learning experience.

We have an opportunity to join this brand-new school in a role combining support for attendance with responsibility for data records in the school. This role requires someone who is well organised and can co-ordinate processes. You will ensure the accurate recording and maintenance of all pupil data, produce reports and liaise with senior colleagues in the production of the school timetable. Supporting pupils and their families, you will contribute to the development and implementation of a range of actions and provisions to promote high levels of attendance.

• Co-ordinate attendance data and ensure accurate recording and maintenance of pupil data.
• Produce reports and liaise with senior colleagues in the production of the school timetable.
• Support pupils and families and contribute to the development and implementation of actions to promote high levels of attendance.

• Experience in a similar role and ability to process, understand and interpret data.
• Ability to co-ordinate work processes and bring together information from various sources.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Planning and organisational skills with an understanding of prioritisation and flexibility to meet demands.
• Understanding of the barriers to attendance in school and how this role can respond to those.
• Willingness to go the extra mile as the school and staff team evolves.

You will play a key role in the evolution of this new school. If you have the right experience and skills, and the commitment to serve this local community, we want to hear from you. If you have any questions about this role, please contact recruitment@rjt.jtmat.co.uk. Please see the recruitment pack on our website for more details about Rugeley John Taylor and how to apply. Completed application forms should be emailed to recruitment@rjt.jtmat.co.uk. Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted.

• Closing date: 9th March 2026 at 12.00 noon
• Interview date: 18th March 2026

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention.

John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying. Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.