Attendance Officer

Hamstead Hall Academy, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 1HL

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  14 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  4 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £28,153.00 - £34,811.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary £24,723-30,570- based on working Term time only

Attendance Officer job summary

Every day in school matters. Join us in ensuring every student has the opportunity to succeed.

Hamstead Hall Academy is seeking a dedicated, proactive and highly organised Attendance Officer to join our pastoral team on a one-year maternity cover contract. Reporting to the Assistant Headteacher (Pastoral), you will play a vital role in promoting excellent attendance, reducing barriers to education and supporting positive outcomes for all students.

About the role

The successful candidate will lead the day-to-day management of student attendance, working closely with pupils, families, school staff and external agencies to improve attendance levels and address persistent absence. You will use data effectively to identify trends, implement targeted interventions and ensure that attendance concerns are addressed promptly and appropriately.

Key responsibilities include:

• Monitoring and reporting on whole-school attendance data and trends.
• Following up unexplained absences and managing attendance-related procedures.
• Working with pupils and families to develop personalised attendance improvement plans.
• Coordinating attendance meetings, interventions and home visits where appropriate.
• Producing attendance reports for school leaders and tracking vulnerable pupil groups.
• Supporting safeguarding processes and identifying when attendance concerns may require additional intervention.
• Working collaboratively with the Educational Welfare Officer, Designated Safeguarding Leads and external agencies to secure positive outcomes for pupils.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working within a school or educational setting.
• Possesses excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Can analyse data confidently and identify key trends and areas for action.
• Has strong administrative and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Is confident using IT systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Understands attendance legislation, guidance and effective strategies to improve attendance.
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Demonstrates resilience, professionalism and a genuine commitment to supporting students and families.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to make a direct and lasting impact on students' educational outcomes.
• A supportive and collaborative pastoral team.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• A welcoming school community committed to high standards and inclusive practice.

Why join us?

At Hamstead Hall Academy, you will be part of a supportive and ambitious team committed to delivering excellent education for all. You will have the opportunity to

Wellbeing & benefits

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Generous pension scheme

• Retail, leisure, and lifestyle discounts

• Cycle to work scheme

• Eye care contributions

• Health initiatives including flu vaccinations

  Mortgage Advice

  Tusker Car Scheme

  Join us and help ensure that every student is in school, every day, ready to learn and achieve their full potential.

Apply now

We encourage you to come and have a look at our Trust. For further details or to arrange an informal visit to see the academy please contact HR- HR@hamsteadhall.com

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

“Hamstead Hall Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful candidates”.

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 Hamstead Hall Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1173 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Hamstead Hall Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hamstead-hall-academy

Hamstead Hall Academy is a successful, heavily oversubscribed 11 – 18 Academy in Birmingham with excellent, highly committed staff. Hamstead Hall Academy is a vibrant, dynamic, and interactive Academy for students of all abilities where achievement is at the heart of everything we do.
We are very proud to be a comprehensive and diverse academy serving our local community.
Our Mission Statement, “Success for All Through Hard Work and Harmony” supports our vision to create a learning community where we work together to achieve excellence in everything we do. Student and staff wellbeing are highly valued at Hamstead Hall Academy.
Our ‘5 Ps – Pathway to Success’ are the values that underpin our work with students and the standards we set.
PRIDE – PERSISTENCE – PATIENCE – PREPARATION - PROGRESS

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