Attendance Officer

James Brindley School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2AF

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  10 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £28,153.00 - £34,811.00 Annually (FTE) Salary: Grade 3: £28,153pa (pro rata) - £34,811pa (pro rata) + SEN 1,780pa (pro rata)

Attendance Officer job summary

‘Think Differently’ to inspire young people to overcome all barriers and achieve their dreams.

This is the Vision Statement of Think Differently Education Trust.

Do you want to have a positive impact on some of the most vulnerable children’s lives in Birmingham?

Do you want to work in an organisation that recognises the benefits of a good work/life balance for their workforce?

Do you want to work in an organisation that invests heavily in CPD and allocates additional training days to develop their staff?

Are you a dynamic leader with expertise in Finance and operational strategy?

If you have answered ‘yes’ to all these questions, join our team!

This is a particularly exciting time to join James Brindley, the founding school of the newly established Think Differently Education Trust. This marks the beginning of a bold new chapter for our community, opening up fresh opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and professional growth across Birmingham. By joining us now, you’ll be part of shaping a progressive trust from the ground up — helping to drive meaningful change for our young people while developing your own career in a supportive and ambitious environment.

About the Role

The purpose of the role is to work in partnership with centre staff, parents, pupils and other professionals to promote excellent school attendance, challenge non-attendance, and reduce the impact of educational disadvantage, enabling all young people to access education. Please note it is essential that you have the ability to drive between sites and to pupils’ homes therefore must have use of a roadworthy vehicle and current business use insurance.

The successful candidate will have experience of working with children, young people and families; as well as partnership/multi-agency working and is able to implement agreed behaviour management strategies consistently and effectively. You will have excellent communication skills and have the ability to implement early help strategies to prevent the need for escalation. You will be able to use data effectively to monitor and report on progress. Working knowledge of the SEN Code of Practice is essential along with a good standard of education including A* - C in English and Mathematics or equivalent and a relevant Level 3 qualification.

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

Think Differently Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this. Please be aware that all posts are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check and any offer of employment is made conditional of this. You will also be required to register and pay for the DBS update service and ensure that documentary evidence is produced to ensure annual compliance and updates. You will also be required to provide written consent for the employer to access this information at any time.

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 James Brindley School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 19
• Size: 104 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: James Brindley School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/james-brindley-school-birmingham

Think Differently Education Trust is a specialist Trust which aims to provide a high quality education in a safe, supportive and aspirational environment for all children and young people unable to attend mainstream school because of health related or special educational needs.

We provide education for children and young people aged 2 – 19 who are in hospital or unable to attend mainstream school due to their medical conditions or special educational needs.

James Brindley Academy delivers education across 10 sites including teaching centres and hospitals throughout Birmingham.

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