Attendance and Admin Officer
Whiteways Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S4 8EX13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
23 September 2026 at 3pm
Date listed
10 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Monday – Friday 08:00am – 3:00pm 32.5 hours
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £19,966 - £20,284 per annum
Pay scale
- Grade 3, payscale 5 - 6 £26,427 - £26,847 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
ATTENDANCE AND ADMIN OFFICER
Start date: As soon as possible
Hours: 32.5 hours a week, 39 weeks per year
Monday – Friday 08:00am – 3:00pm
Salary: Grade 3, payscale 5 - 6 £26,427 - £26,847 per annum
Actual Salary: £19,966 - £20,284 per annum
Cascade Multi Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an Attendance Officer to join the Trust.
Our vision at Cascade MAT is to transform the life chances of our children; ensure safe and secure learning environments; create inspirational places for our staff to work and to be an influential part of the local community.
Across the Trust we inspire our children to aim high and succeed, equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge for the future. We promote understanding, respect and tolerance for each other. This is an exciting time to join Cascade Multi Academy Trust with each of its six schools judged as good by Ofsted.
Whiteways Primary School is a collaborative, multicultural and vibrant place to work. We pride ourselves on working together as a staff team to ensure we give our children the best starting points in life. Our curriculum is what excites the children for learning, and we strive to be innovative in our teaching approaches. We continually celebrate our uniqueness and diversity through our curriculum and community cohesion; making learning purposeful, immersive and challenging.
At Whiteways, we strongly believe in the importance of positive and respectful relationships amongst all members of the school community. Our families play an unprecedented role in ensuring children are happy and safe at school, so we create strong links between home and school learning, no matter when children start their journey at Whiteways Primary. Our curriculum is purposeful and fun; we provide unique learning opportunities, fostering the children’s interests, and challenging them to become the best that they can be.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Proactively monitor daily pupil attendance by contacting targeted families, responding to absence notifications, and maintaining accurate attendance records in line with school procedures.
- Support punctuality and positive attendance habits by welcoming late-arriving pupils, addressing concerns with a relational and restorative approach, and promoting high expectations.
- Identify and investigate unexplained absences through attendance checks, data monitoring, telephone communication, and preparation of follow-up actions, including home visits where appropriate.
- Conduct attendance follow-up activities, including home visits, welfare checks, and direct engagement with families to improve attendance, safeguard pupils, and remove barriers to regular school attendance.
- Maintain detailed and confidential records of attendance interventions, correspondence, parent communications, and follow-up actions, including issuing letters and escalating concerns in accordance with school policy.
- Provide general clerical/admin support e.g. photocopying, filing, answering phone calls and face to face queries and complete standard school forms
- Maintain manual and computerised records/management information systems.
What the school offers its staff
For all your hard work, we provide:
- A successful and visionary team to support you
- The opportunity to work with a supportive, established team
- We cover the cost of your enhanced disclosure check
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
- Pension Scheme
- Employee benefits including Westfield Health and Cycle to Work
Further information about the job
Cascade MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment. Our Safeguarding policy and Safer Recruitment policy can be found on Cascade’s website.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education advice, the Trust will carry out online searches for shortlisted candidates.
Shortlisted candidates are required to complete a self-declaration criminal history form prior to interview and any disclosures will be discussed with candidates at the interview stage.
The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS prior to employment commencing.
How to apply:
If you wish to discuss this role or arrange a visit to the school, please contact the Business Support Manager, Beth Callaghan via email at recruitment@whitewaysprimary.co.uk.
You can download the word version of the application form from Cascade’s website –
Recruitment | Cascade MAT
Please do not use Sheffield City Council application form
Your completed application should be emailed to recruitment@whitewaysprimary.co.uk
Closing Date: 23rd September 2026
Interview Date: 1st October 2026
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)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
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
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Whiteways Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 436 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- bcarnall@whitewaysprimary.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0114 2423169
At Whiteways Primary School, we envision a dynamic and inclusive learning community where every child is empowered to achieve their fullest potential. Our commitment is to nurture a love for learning, foster creativity, and instil values of respect, responsibility, and resilience. We strive to create a safe and supportive environment where diversity is celebrated, and every student is prepared to thrive in an ever-changing world. Together with families and the broader community, we aim to inspire lifelong learners who are confident, compassionate, and equipped to make positive contributions to society.
Arranging a visit to Whiteways Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bcarnall@whitewaysprimary.co.uk.
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