Lead Attendance Officer

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We are looking to appoint a Lead Attendance Officer to join our Academy to lead our attendance team in raising the awareness of the attendance of our young people.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and have the ability and experience to lead a team of attendance officers whilst also working with students, staff, parents and outside agencies. You will be able to prioritise and meet deadlines being flexible whilst having the willingness to adapt to change and also be able to demonstrate awareness of the legislation affecting school attendance. You will be required to provide and review attendance data using sims to identify specific areas of concern and be able to implement actions for improvement. You will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team to implement strategy to improve school attendance.

Previous experience of working in a school in attendance and working knowledge of word, excel and SIMS is essential.

A full driving licence is essential.

This post is permanent, 37 hours per week/39 weeks per year - Salary Grade 6 points 15 - 18 actual salary £27.670.73 pa.

Why work for us?

You will be given the opportunity to grow professionally and personally in this role and you will have access to meaningful professional development.

As a Trust we value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, please let us know on your application and we’ll facilitate this wherever we can.

We offer:

• Access to the highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme

• Staff Wellbeing Package - Access to a number of free services, including confidential counselling sessions, GP Helpline, physiotherapy, virtual gym, weight management, menopause, mindfulness and relaxation sessions.

• Staff Benefits Package - Access to a huge range of savings from retailers such as Currys, Halfords, Wilko, Asda, Tesco, M&S, Morrisons plus cinema and travel.

• Cycle to Work – This initiative also allows you to make huge Tax and National Insurance savings on the cost of a new bike and safety accessories. These savings are achieved via salary sacrifice which is managed by the Trust and lets you spread the cost to make payments more convenient.

• Free Financial Support Service from Barclays - support with all aspects of your financial health and wellbeing. No need to be a Barclays customer to use the service.

• Eye Test Vouchers – Free SpecSavers eye test voucher for eligible staff

• Annual Flu Vaccine – Free flu vaccine voucher for eligible staff

• Free onsite parking

Visit the section Employee Benefits of the Trust website for more information.

How to Apply:

For safer recruitment purposes we will only accept fully completed application forms through eTeach. CVs and resumes will not be considered.

If you are interested in this position and would like further information, please do not hesitate to contact Tom Dowsing, Assistant Principal on 0116-2221616.

Closing date: 1st June 2026

Safeguarding Statement

The Learning without Limits Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

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:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Social Media Checks

As part of the shortlisting process, in line with measures identified in statutory guidance relating to safeguarding practice, the Trust will conduct searches on candidates selected for interview, through a third party, on social media in order to identify anything that could give rise to a safeguarding concern in what has been said or done online. Only information relevant to safeguarding concerns obtained from the search will be passed over for consideration during the recruitment process.