Attendance Officer

Millthorpe School, York, North Yorkshire, YO23 1WF

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  15 February 2027

• Closing date

  1 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £29,331.00 - £31,998.00 Annually (FTE)

Attendance Officer job summary

At Millthorpe, we believe that excellent attendance is fundamental to successful outcomes for our students. We are seeking a committed and proactive Attendance Officer to join our supportive team and play a key role in ensuring every student has the best opportunity to succeed.

This is an exciting opportunity for an organised and relationship-focused professional who is passionate about removing barriers to education and making a tangible difference to young people's lives. Working closely with students, families and colleagues, you will help drive improvements in attendance and punctuality, supporting our school's ambition to achieve the highest standards for every child.

As Attendance Officer, you will monitor attendance patterns, investigate persistent absence, engage with families, conduct home visits where required and maintain accurate records and reporting systems. You will work collaboratively with academy leaders, pastoral teams and safeguarding colleagues to ensure that attendance concerns are identified and addressed swiftly and effectively.

We are looking for someone who combines excellent administrative skills with strong interpersonal abilities. You will be confident communicating with a wide range of stakeholders, able to manage competing priorities and committed to maintaining high standards of professionalism, safeguarding and care.

In return, we can offer a supportive working environment, with colleagues who care deeply, are experts in their fields and who are passionate about what they do. We also offer a range of staff benefits, and further details regarding our benefits and information about our Trust can be found here.

Please note, the Trust will be undertaking a job evaluation exercise in the near future and, therefore, the grade for this position may change.

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

Excel Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

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 Millthorpe School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1022 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Millthorpe School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/millthorpe-school

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