Attendance and Communications Officer

Cromwell High School, Dukinfield, Cheshire, SK16 5BJ

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  5 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 September 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: £26,847.00 - £29,071.00 Annually (FTE)

Attendance and Communications Officer job summary

Cromwell High School is a special school and sixth form for pupils aged 11-19 with severe and complex learning difficulties.

We are looking for a welcoming, organised and reliable professional to join our busy administration team. As Attendance & Communications Officer, you will play an important role in supporting pupils, families and staff, with responsibility for attendance, communication, reception and a range of administrative duties.

You will be a key point of contact for parents, carers, visitors and professionals, while maintaining accurate attendance records, and following up absences. The role also includes supporting school communications, newsletters, events and website updates.

Working hours:
Monday-Friday: 8.20am-4.25pm

Term Time only plus 1 week.

We are looking for someone who is confident communicating with others, highly organised, able to work effectively under pressure and committed to safeguarding and supporting children and young people.

Cromwell High School is committed to the highest standards of child protection and all successful applicants will need to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

To arrange a visit to the school please email cromwelladmin@kl-trust.org

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)
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 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 Cromwell High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Size: 156 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Cromwell High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cromwell-high-school-dukinfield

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