Attendance Improvement Officer

Lightcliffe Academy, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 8TL

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  21 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 May 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: £34,434.00 - £36,363.00 Annually (FTE)

Attendance Improvement Officer job summary

Attendance Improvement Officer

Lightcliffe Academy

Nature of Contract

Permanent, term time only, 38 weeks per year plus 5 days (39 weeks)

FTE Salary

GRADE SO1, scp 23 - 25, £34,434 to £36,363 per annum, pro rata

Actual Salary

£29,748- £31,415, based on 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Working Hours

37 per week

We are looking for:

• Someone with a strong understanding of attendance processes and the barriers affecting pupils
• A confidence communicator who can build positive relationships with students, families and external agencies
• An organised and proactive individual who can manage data, identify patterns and take timely action

You will be:

• Someone who is committed to improving outcomes for young people through strong attendance and engagement
• Someone who can build trust quickly while maintaining clear and consistent expectations
• Someone who will support the Trust's Christian ethos as well as our shared mission and values

Our Trust, a family of eight academies in the Anglican Diocese of Leeds and in the geographical areas of Leeds and Calderdale, shares a mission to work

In Partnership to Educate, Nurture and Empower

We can offer:

• Friendly, welcoming academies with a strong Christian ethos as well as enthusiastic, well-motivated colleagues
• A 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Retail discounts/offers at hight street and online retailers, cycle to work scheme and discounted gym memberships
• Free onsite parking
• Membership of an excellent local government pension scheme

How to apply:

The role profile and application form are available on our website. You are advised to read our recruitment guidance which outlines our safer recruitment requirements and responsibilities, including pre-employment checks, and provides information about eligibility to apply.

Information about our Trust is available on our website. Find out about Lightcliffe Academy, including the academy Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, by visiting www.lightcliffeacademy.co.uk

To arrange a visit or find out more about the role, please contact Stephanie Hardaker via shardaker@lightcliffeacademy.co.uk

The closing date for this vacancy is 9:00am on Thursday 21 May 2026 with interviews to be held soon after.

Applications can only be submitted up until the closing date. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as the Trust reserves the right to close vacancies early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.

Abbey MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects our communities.

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

Lightcliffe Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share and embody this commitment. As part of the application process safeguarding checks will be undertaken. All roles in our school will involve contact with children/young people and Lightcliffe Academy expects all staff and volunteers to prioritise safeguarding and behave in accordance and promote our values of 'Working in Partnership to educate, nurture and empower'.

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 Lightcliffe Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 820 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lightcliffe Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lightcliffe-academy

Lightcliffe Academy is an ambitious, caring and happy Academy in the east of Calderdale. Our 1000 pupils aged 11-16 come from throughout the local community to receive an education in which we work together to stretch them academically, support them pastorally and help them to develop socially and spiritually, as expressed in our mission statement; ‘In partnership to educate, nurture, empower’

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