Attendance Improvement Officer

Crawshaw Academy, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 9HU

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  13 August 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 July 2025

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: £28,829.00 - £30,444.00 Annually (Actual) Band S01. FTE £33,366 – £35,235 per annum

Attendance Improvement Officer job summary

Full Time 37 hours per week. Term Time plus training days (39 weeks per annum)

Crawshaw Academy is a thriving secondary school committed to nurturing ambition, delivering excellence, and enriching children's lives as part of the Red Kite Learning Trust. Our core values of Respect, Integrity, and Determination underpin everything we do, shaping well-rounded, confident, and compassionate individuals. We are dedicated to creating an aspirational educational community where every student is inspired to achieve their personal best and make a meaningful impact in the world.

Our Commitment to Attendance and Achievement:

At Crawshaw Academy, we understand the vital link between consistent attendance and academic success. Our whole school overall attendance is 91%. While our 24/25 attendance was broadly in line with Leeds local authority (91.2%) and above Bradford local authority (89%), we are continuously striving for improvement. We are pleased to report that our current attendance is closer to the national average (91.5%) than in previous years, with a gap of just -0.5%.

We are particularly proud of our younger students, both exceeding the national average, which ensures a positive profile moving forwards. We actively track and support all students to ensure their attendance is optimised and have built strong relationships with our families.

Our Dedicated Attendance Team and Strategies for Success:

Our robust and comprehensive attendance strategy is led by a dedicated team committed to providing universal, targeted, and bespoke support for all students. The team comprises an Attendance Improvement Officer (the role we are currently advertising), an Attendance Support Officer, and a member of the Senior Leadership Team who champions school attendance.

Key interventions and initiatives include:

Rigorous Monitoring: Daily attendance procedures, including PowerBI tracking, register checks, and first-day calling, ensure timely follow-up on absences.

Proactive Support: We offer a range of support at all stages, from our Heads of Year and Safeguarding and Pastoral Team to Early Help Assessments and referrals for multi-agency support. We also conduct home visits when communication is lacking or a student has not been seen.

Clear Expectations: We have a robust policy on not authorising absences for students below 95% unless medical evidence is provided, leading to clear accountability.

Raising the Profile of Attendance: Attendance is a key priority in our Academy Improvement Plan. We conduct whole-staff training, have increased capacity in our attendance team, share weekly attendance in registration, and use assemblies and rewards to highlight its importance. We are excited to announce the development of 'The Bridge,' a new attendance hub opening in September 2025, specifically designed to provide enhanced support for students who find attendance a challenge.

Addressing Persistent Absence: For students with persistent or severe absence concerns, we implement Attendance Panels, Fast Track/SAP processes, and a clear referral structure for enforcement, including Parenting Contracts and Legal Action when necessary. Our Fast Track system is initiated if attendance falls below 95% without good reason.

We expect all pupils to strive for 100% attendance, with a minimum target of 97%. We believe that by working together, our dedicated team, comprehensive strategies, and new attendance hub will ensure every child maximizes their opportunities and achieves their full potential.

Here’s what you can expect when you join us:

• Generous pension scheme -with an employer contribution rate of 19%, plus a wide range of benefits, discounts, and rewards. Full details HERE.
• Flexible working options – We understand the importance of work-life balance and are happy to explore arrangements that suit both you and the role.
• A genuinely supportive environment – We prioritise respect, equality, diversity, and well-being, making this a place where you can thrive.
• A strong sense of community – Collaboration and generosity are at the heart of our culture.
• Ongoing professional development – We invest in your growth at every stage of your career, helping you reach your full potential.

About You

To be a good fit for this role, you will be:

• a professional individual with experience of successfully mentoring students in secondary education setting and providing pastoral support that has an impact on improving outcomes
• a compassionate and adaptable individual with knowledge/experience of current attendance guidelines and legal framework who demonstrates a strong commitment to meeting the diverse needs of all pupils
• an individual who is genuinely passionate about every student’s potential to succeed

For more about Crawshaw Academy, click the ‘view our careers page’ button.

Next Steps

Adjustments:Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please include these within Part Two of our application form under the section ‘Disability and Accessibility’.

Applicant Guidance: Red Kite Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer which welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to promoting diversity and want a workforce which reflects the local population of each of our schools. Our recruitment guidelines and privacy notice for applicants can be found HERE.

Closing Date:Final closing date is Wednesday 13th August at 9am.

Ready to Apply: If you have all the info you need, click APPLY NOW to start 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

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 Crawshaw Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1109 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Crawshaw Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/crawshaw-academy

We are a mixed 11-18 Academy with a comprehensive intake; the majority of whom live in the Pudsey Area. The proportion of students supported by the pupil premium is average as is the proportion of students supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs. We have strong links with the Pudsey Community and work in partnership with Priesthorpe School and Pudsey Grangefield at Post-16 level.

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