Attendance Administrator

Unity College, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 3DF

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 September 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  28 August 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Term time - 38 weeks per annum
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 6 points 11 – 19 (£27,269 - £31,067) (actual pro rata salary - £23,057 - £26,268)

What skills and experience we're looking for

At Unity College, we are committed to supporting every student’s potential to succeed, both academically and socially. Our Attendance Administrator plays a crucial role in ensuring students are present, safe, and engaged in their learning. We are looking to appoint a highly organised and dedicated Attendance Administrator to join our team, contributing to the effective monitoring and improvement of student attendance across the college.

You will:

• share the College’s very high expectations
• be committed to working collaboratively with colleagues, students and parents
• be confident in your ability to support and develop colleagues
• be enthusiastic about giving young people the best possible start in life

What the school offers its staff

Working at Unity College is tremendously rewarding and this role is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to young people’s lives as well as offering abundant prospects for professional development. As a College we are firmly committed to continuous professional development for all and we invest heavily in developing our staff at all levels.

We offer:

• the opportunity to be integral to College improvement
• well-considered professional development and a wide range of professional opportunities, including significant leadership development opportunities
• excellent career progression opportunities
• a high level of support for all new staff
• an exciting and stimulating place to work in a friendly environment
• a modern, purpose-built building and excellent facilities

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
Childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Online and social media
Prohibition from teaching
Right to Work in the UK
Satisfactory references
Suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Attendance Admin Recruitment Brochure Sept 25.pdf - 584 KB (opens in new tab)

About Unity College

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1416 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Unity College website
• Email address: j.lever@unity.lancs.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/unity-college-burnley

Welcome to Unity College, an 11-16 college in the heart of Burnley. We are committed to making education an enjoyable, rewarding and stimulating experience where all students develop a passion to be “the best that they can be”.

At our College, traditional values meet with innovative approaches to learning and fantastic facilities.

We are relentless in our pursuit of high standards and academic success for every child. We offer excellent teaching in a safe and caring environment. Our expectations of students and staff are high and the rewards last a lifetime.

We want our students to leave us with wonderful memories. A huge range of additional opportunities, both within and beyond the classroom, allows our students to develop their individual characters and talents and to fulfil their aspirations.

I am very proud to be the Headteacher of Unity College: a successful college with a very exciting future. I encourage you to visit the College during a working day to see for yourself the high-quality learning and teaching and to experience the friendly, happy and purposeful atmosphere that characterise Unity College. Visits can be arranged at any time. When you visit our College, I am sure that you will recognise not only the warm welcome from our students but also their enjoyment of and their passion for learning.

Jane Richardson, Headteacher

Arranging a visit to Unity College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email j.lever@unity.lancs.sch.uk.

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