Attendance Officer

Attendance Officer

Start date: November 2026

Salary: Full Time Equivalent £28,886 / Actual £23,859

Hours: 35 per week, 7.30am - 3pm Monday to Friday

Contract type: Permanent

Term time plus 1 week: 38 school weeks plus training days and 1 week flexible/ holiday working

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed person to join us as our Attendance Officer. This rewarding role focuses on supporting students who are severely absent from education, helping them to overcome barriers and successfully re-engage with learning. Working as part of a dedicated and supportive team and play a key role in promoting the attendance, welfare, and educational outcomes of some of our most vulnerable students. You will support the attendance team by ensuring accurate record keeping of statutory registration and day-to-day attendance administration upholding our high standards and expectations of student attendance and punctuality.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Outstanding organisational skills and ability to work within deadlines
• A resilient attitude and flexible approach
• Excellent communication and teamworking skills
• Analytical and methodical working practices

Closing date: Monday 19th October - noon

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 20th October

Please be available for interview on the date detailed above; you will be advised by close of play on Monday 19th October if you have been successfully shortlisted.

Please note we reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum amount of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.

For further information about this exciting opportunity and to apply please visit TCA website Vacancies | The Cornerstone Academy

or United Learning Careers website http://unitedlearning.org.uk/A-Career-In-Our-Group/Vacancies

Please note we do not accept CV’s

Please contact Samantha Arnold on [phone removed] or [email removed] if you have any enquiries regarding this post.

This school is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share the same commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.