Attendance and Administrative Officer

St Michael's CofE Academy, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 9JA

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  17 April 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  7 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 36.25 hours per week 8am – 3.45pm (30 minutes lunch) Consideration would be given to a 32.5 hour contract from 8am – 2.45pm.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,598-£31,537 FTE

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Opportunity

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated attendance and administrator officer to join our Academy. At St Michael’s CE Academy, we aim to provide all of our pupils with a high-quality education within a caring Christian environment.

The successful candidate will:

• Be the Academy’s attendance officer, liaising with the educational welfare officer and providing attendance reports as required, fulfilling the job description attached.
• Undertake home visits to support pupils and families and accompany pupils to school, where necessary. (This is done in pairs, however successful candidates will need to be able to drive)
• Be the administrator of the Single Central Record – ensuring it is always up to date and efficiently maintained.
• Support the School’s commitment to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare.
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to health and safety, security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to the appropriate person.
• Be responsible for the use, updating and maintenance of school’s information management systems, producing statistical information as required.
• Participate in training, other learning activities and performance development as required.
• Attend and participate in meetings as required.
• Provide a professional reception and front of house service to school visitors.

What the school offers its staff

• The support and expertise of the school's leadership team and governing body with a clear vision of raising standards of teaching and learning
• Children who love learning
• A stimulating and creative learning environment
• An opportunity to work with a passionate and dedicated team of staff
• A happy and caring school community
• The opportunity to contribute to school improvement
• At St Michaels CE Academy, we celebrate creativity, collaboration, and continuous growth. We’re looking for a dynamic attendance officer who will bring energy, empathy, and innovation to the role. Join our vibrant community where your ideas matter, your expertise is valued, and every encounter helps shape confident, lifelong learners.
• Why join Enhance Academy Trust?

• As a Trust, we have developed a range of employee benefits. Here are just a few examples:

  • Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Physical and mental health support from a team of experienced nurses, counsellors, therapists, physiotherapists, consultants plus NHS GPs and private medical services.
  • GP consultations with experienced NHS doctors are available for ouremployeesand members of their household, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and prescriptions (which have to paid for) can be delivered to local chemists.
  • Free annual flu jab
  • Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
  • A paid annual Wellbeing Day – a time for you to use the day for an activity which promotes your own individual health and wellbeing.

  If you are seeking a fresh challenge, enjoy variety in your role and are looking for an opportunity to make a difference, we would welcome your application.

  
  

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

We are committed to ensuring the actions taken, keep children safe and protect them from harm in all aspects of school life. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils. The actions that we take to prevent harm, promote well-being, create safe environments, respond to specific issues and vulnerabilities all form part of our safeguarding responsibilities. We recognise our moral and statutory responsibility and make every effort to provide a safe environment underpinned by a culture of openness where both children and adults feel secure, able to talk and believe they are being listened to.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Recruitment Pack - Attendance Officer April 2026.pdf - 536 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Michael's CofE Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 479 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Michael's CofE Academy website
• Email address: office@stmichaels.enhanceacad.org.uk
• Phone number: 01924 207340
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-michael-s-cofe-academy

At St Michael’s, we are proud to be a Church of England School. Inclusive and welcoming to all, we celebrate achievement in all its forms and place care and wellbeing at the centre of everything we do. Everyone is nurtured to shine with ambition and to flourish.

High-quality learning opportunities are at the heart of what we do – from academic success to creativity, sport, outdoor learning and personal development. Our extensive grounds and strong SEND provision ensure that every child is supported to thrive and fulfil their potential.

As part of the Enhance Academy Trust, we live out our belief that Together Everyone Achieves More.

Arranging a visit to St Michael's CofE Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@stmichaels.enhanceacad.org.uk.

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