Attendance Improvement Officer
Crofton Academy, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NF12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
4 November 2025 at 9am
Date listed
22 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week: Monday - Thursday 07:45 - 15:45 Friday 07:45 - 15:15
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £27,915
Pay scale
- NJC Grade 7
What skills and experience we're looking for
Crofton Academy are seeking to recruit a tenacious Attendance Improvement Officer to join the Academy Attendance Team. We require a confident person who can ensure liaison between home and the Academy. The successful candidate will support and challenge both our young people and their families to improve their attendance.
The successful candidate will be:
- A confident and effective communicator with an ability to persuade and negotiate.
- Relentless in your drive to improve attendance across the Academy.
- Able to cope with conflict in a positive manner.
- Organised and analytical, with a desire for continuous improvement.
- Able to think outside of the box in supporting and developing attendance initiatives,
- Passionate about the education of children and young adults.
- The ability to work on their own initiative, but also be able to work flexibly as part of a team.
The post holder will be responsible to the Associate Senior Leader/DSL – Attendance and Safeguarding.
The successful candidate must have a full driving license with insurance for business purposes as they will be required to visit the homes of students/parents/carers on a regular basis.
What the school offers its staff
Crofton Academy, a member of Castleford Trust, is an 11-16 mixed comprehensive of over 1,000 pupils offering a broad and balanced curriculum. Our expectations are high and this is reflected in our very successful academic record. We value and develop our staff by attracting and retaining high quality staff, supporting them to achieve their best and create opportunities for professional growth and development. The team are incredibly proud of the Academy’s achievements and we welcome you to visit our school for a tour to see us in action.
Castleford Trust is a dynamic and inclusive Multi Academy Trust, consisting of nine schools across all phases: three secondary academies, two primary academies, two junior academies and two infant academies. All of the academies are located within the geographical area of Wakefield, forming a medium-sized trust with a strong community feel.
At Castleford Trust, our vision is “Workingtogether to achieve excellence for all.” We are deeply committed to educational excellence,ensuring every child reaches their full potential. Our Trust is an exceptional place to work, offering a supportive and dedicated team of staff who share a common goal of making a difference to the life chances of pupils. We take great pride in developing and nurturing talent by providing extensive opportunities for staff training and professional development.Whether you’re an experienced educator or just starting your journey in education, Castleford Trust is a place where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.
Further information about the job
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Crofton Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1059 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Crofton Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@croftonacademy.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01924862985
Crofton Academy, part of Castleford Academy Trust, is an 11-16 mixed comprehensive of over 1,000 pupils offering a broad and balanced curriculum. Our expectations are high and this is reflected in our very successful academic record. The Academy was inspected in July 2023 and was awarded ‘Good’ in all categories and inspectors praised the Academy for its significant transformation. The inspection commended the Academy’s improvements in pupil behaviour, the wide range of clubs and societies available, its well-structured approaches to teaching, and the high-quality professional development that staff receive.
We value and develop our staff by attracting and retaining high quality teachers, supporting them to achieve their best and create opportunities for professional growth and development. The leadership and staff are incredibly proud of the Academy’s achievements and we welcome candidates to visit our school for a tour to see us in action.
Arranging a visit to Crofton Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@croftonacademy.org.uk.
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