Attendance and Pastoral Support Officer
City of London Academy, Highgate Hill, London, N19 3EU6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
7 July 2026 at 10am
Date listed
30 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,797.87 - £33,784.19 Annually (Actual) Grade 6, Local Government Pension Scheme
Attendance and Pastoral Support Officer job summary
COLAT is driven by an unwavering ambition to bethe best. We believe exceptional people create outstanding schools, transforming lives and shaping the future of every student. We have academies located in north, south and east London combining the heritage and tradition of the Corporation of London with a genuinely innovative, enterprising, and entrepreneurial ethos. We are also committed to providing training and development to all our staff, plus excellent career advancement opportunities within our evolving Trust.
We:
- believe strongly in the transformational nature of education operating schools in areas of significant disadvantage.
- understand that strong outcomes lead to improved life chances for our students, so we are unapologetically results driven.
- adopt a ‘warm/strict’ approach, combining high expectations with care and support meaning that we never compromise on standards or expectations
- ensure that no student’s background becomes a reason for low expectations.
provide an environment where students can learn without disruption
- maintain exemplary standards of behaviour, with systems, rituals and norms that instil strong habits
- take great pride in fostering an exceptionally positive learning environment and we work meticulously to maintain our strong ethos and culture.
About the Role
Weare seeking to appoint an Attendance and Pastoral Support Officer starting in September 2026. You will have experience of working in a school as an Attendance Officer or similar using Bromcom or a similiar role. Excellent communication skills both oral and written are an essential part of the role to be able to deal with staff, students, parents and external agencies. You will be expected to manage your own workload and prioritise work appropriately. You will work closely with the Education Welfare Officer to provide effective attendance management which includes taking accurate registers, monitoring late students and contacting home if students are not present in school. You will also complete attendance trackers and produce weekly reports and statistics. Normal working hours are 8.00am - 4.00pm. It is expected that you would be available to support certain meetings outside of these hours by agreement in advance for which time off in lieu will be accrued. There are also INSET training days and TWILIGHT evenings throughout the academic year which you are expected to attend.
About you
You will be:
- fully aligned with our approach, understanding the critical role that all staff play in supporting a behavioural and learning culture.
- highly effective and will strive to surpass what has been achieved.
- committed to creating an environment that promotes academic, creative, sporting, linguistic and personal achievement.
This is an exciting time to be part of the City of London Academies Trust, and we very much hope that you will be inspired to want to join us. We are committed to investing in the next generation of COLAT people who will embody the Trust’s culture, values and ethos.
If you match our ambition and want to join our dedicated team of professionals, we would love to hear from you. Candidates must address the person specification in no more than 1,000 words. Applications must be submitted via the MNT portal
If you require any other details, or would like an informal discussion, please contactenquiries@highgatehill.cola.org.uk or hr@highgatehill.cola.org.uk
Closing date for applications 10.00am Tuesday 7 July 2026
Interview are scheduled to take place shortly after the closing date.
City of London Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.
City of London Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from City of London Academies Trust vision and values.
Our schools are based in the heart of an evolving community in Islington and we value the diversity of our workforce. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join our team.
The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
City of London Academies Trust Company Registration No. 04504128.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
City of London Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from City of London Academies Trust vision and values.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About City of London Academy, Highgate Hill
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 642 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- City of London Academy, Highgate Hill website
COLAT is driven by the ambition to be the best. We believe exceptional leaders create exceptional schools; they transform lives and shape the future of every student.
COLAT currently oversees six secondary academies, three primary academies and one sixth form centre all located in north, south and east London. We combine the heritage and tradition of the Corporation of London with a genuinely innovative, enterprising, and entrepreneurial ethos. We are also committed to providing training and development to all our staff, plus excellent career advancement opportunities within this evolving Trust.
City of London Academy Highgate Hill, opened as a mixed, all-ability, non-denominational academy in September 2017, and is housed in a lovely building with excellent facilities for students, staff and the community. With the support of our enthusiastic students, diligent staff, supportive parents and cohesive governing body, we strive to provide a calm and purposeful learning environment underpinned by high expectations. City of London Academy Highgate Hill is based in the heart of an evolving community in Islington, and we value the diversity of our workforce. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join our team.
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