Attendance Administrator

Bournville School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1SH

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  asap

• Closing date

  7 May 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  27 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Actual £23,939- £25120 (actual salary £27,254.00 -£28,598.00)

Attendance Administrator job summary

Are you looking for a position where you will be truly valued? Have you previously shown loyalty and longevity in roles as an Administrator? If you have answered ‘Yes’ , then we have great news for you! We are looking for an Attendance Administrator to join us at Bournville Academy.

The postholder will play a key role in promoting excellent attendance and punctuality by maintaining accurate records, supporting students and families, and working closely with pastoral and safeguarding teams. Applicants will join a well-led and motivated team committed to continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities will include to:

• Manage and maintain daily attendance registers using the school’s MIS 
• Monitor attendance and punctuality across all year groups
• Follow up absences promptly with parents/carers via phone, email, and letters 
• Identify and report attendance concerns, persistent absence, and patterns of lateness 
• Support attendance panels, meetings, and interventions 
• Ensure all attendance procedures meet statutory requirements and safeguarding standards 
• Liaise with tutors, Heads of Year, DSLs, and the Local Authority as required 

Bournville School is a vibrant and diverse school. We are an ambitious school and value enthusiastic and hardworking staff. It is a very exciting time to join us. We believe that every child should leave school proud of the young adult they have become, and that every youngster attending our Trust deserves the opportunity to thrive in an atmosphere where high expectation meets endless possibilities.

You should be:

• Passionate with an appetite to inspire young people
• Hardworking, imaginative and have excellent organisational and time management skills
• Experience of using Microsoft Office programmes
• Flexibility and be able to take both a proactive and responsive approach
• A dedicated team player who wants to work and engage with colleagues at all levels

In return we will offer you:

• Access to support and guidance from other subject leaders across the MAT and form subject expertise within the Academy SLT
• Bespoke Continual Professional Development (in the academy and online via the National College)
• Perkbox example benefits;
• Discounts at nationwide retailers
• Gym discount
• Cinema discounts
• Employee assistance programme
• Up to 4 structured counselling sessions per year
• A MAT wide focus on staff well-being

 

Bournville School (part of Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust) is a mainstream, non-selective, comprehensive school for students aged 4 -16. Bournville School is built on traditional values. Pivotal to this is a positive ethos and culture of learning and success for all students.

Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications.

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[1]offenders-act-1974

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Bournville School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 16
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 691 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bournville School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bournville-school

At the heart of Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust, Bournville School has been on a clear trajectory – making small daily steps that result in big changes. Located in the south of Birmingham, the Academy serves students from Reception to Year 11 from the wider community, many of whom are from disadvantaged backgrounds. The school has a collective spirit and is committed to delivering an engaging curriculum, inspiring children to achieve and, ultimately, “enriching the lives and transforming the futures” of our young people.

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