Attendance Improvement Officer

Crofton Academy, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NF

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  15 December 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 December 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: £27,915.00 Annually (Actual) NJC Grade 7 SCP 19-23

Attendance Improvement Officer job summary

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 “Working together 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.

Attendance Improvement Officer

37 hours per week - Term time + 5 days

Grade 7 SCP 19 - 23 (Starting Salary £27,915)

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. Please note the expected working hours for this post are 07:45 - 15:45 (15:15 Friday).

The successful candidate must have a full driving licence with insurance for business purposes as they will be required to visit the homes of students/parents/carers on a regular basis.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. Further information about the academy is available at www.croftonacademy.org.uk. For any enquiries, please contact Kim Hinchcliffe at recruitment@croftonacademy.org.uk. The closing date for fully completed applications is 10am on Tuesday 4th November 2025.

All applications forms should be directed through the MyNewTerm website.

The Academy reserves the right to interview any suitable candidates prior to the closing date, and prior applicants within the last 3 months will be considered, therefore there is no need to reapply.

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 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
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/crofton-academy

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.

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