Attendance Assistant

Shenfield High School, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8RY

4 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  5 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £10,739.00 - £10,076.00 Annually (Actual) Including £729 fringe allowance

Attendance Assistant job summary

The successful candidate will have proven experience in administration, attendance, or school office support, with excellent organisational skills and attention to detail. They will have the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, parents, staff, and external agencies while ensuring the accurate and efficient management of attendance records and processes across the school. This role requires someone who is reliable, proactive, and committed to promoting excellent attendance and punctuality, while maintaining confidentiality, professionalism, and a supportive approach at all times.

The attendance team plays a vital role in supporting pupils' wellbeing, safeguarding, and educational outcomes by monitoring attendance, maintaining accurate records, and working closely with families to address attendance concerns. Working alongside senior leaders, pastoral staff, and external agencies, the team helps ensure the school meets statutory attendance requirements while fostering a culture that values regular attendance and engagement in learning.

Attendance staff work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to provide consistent, professional support, ensuring attendance procedures are implemented effectively and in line with school policies and statutory guidance. Balancing a caring and approachable manner with clear expectations and accountability, the team promotes positive attendance habits, supports early intervention where needed, and contributes to creating an inclusive environment where every pupil has the opportunity to achieve their full potential.

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.

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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 Shenfield High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1524 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Shenfield High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shenfield-high-school-brentwood

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