Attendance and Welfare Officer

John Mason School, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1JB

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible after all safer recruitment checks

• Closing date

  19 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 March 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: £27,437.00 - £29,957.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 9 would be considered for an applicant with extensive experience in a similar role

Attendance and Welfare Officer job summary

John Mason School is seeking an efficient, thorough and people focused Attendance and Welfare Officer to manage the smooth running of the school’s daily attendance procedures and support safeguarding through accurate register maintenance and timely follow up.

You will work closely with Form Tutors, pastoral managers and senior pastoral leaders, and you will play an important role in identifying and responding to attendance related safeguarding concerns. The post holder will be confident working with families and partners to understand barriers and secure improved attendance and punctuality for pupils.

In this role you will

Maintain accurate daily registers and oversee first day response and follow up of unexplained absences.
Use attendance data to identify patterns, track cohorts and support targeted intervention.
Work directly with students and families to remove barriers to attendance, including meetings and agreed support plans.
Liaise with external agencies and partners where appropriate to secure the right support for pupils and families.
Keep clear, accurate records and contribute to safeguarding processes linked to attendance.

We are looking for someone who

Is calm, organised and able to manage a busy workload with competing priorities.
Communicates confidently and professionally with students, families and colleagues.
Has strong attention to detail and can work accurately with data and records.
Is solution focused and persistent, with a firm but supportive approach.
Has good ICT skills (experience of school systems, including Bromcom and Excel, is an advantage, training can be provided).

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

Abingdon Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check. The Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, di-versity and inclusion and welcomes applications from less well-represented groups in the school and Trust. Posts in regulated activity are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and all shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose information about their previous criminal convic-tions. All staff are expected to promote fundamental British 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.

About John Mason School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 995 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: John Mason School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/john-mason-school

John Mason School is part of the Abingdon Learning Trust and is fully committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of all its students and staff.

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