Attendance Officer

Anthony Gell School, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 4DX

15 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  22 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 November 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: £30,700.00 - £32,737.00 Annually (FTE)

Attendance Officer job summary

Anthony Gell School is a successful and inclusive 11-18 secondary school in the heart of Wirksworth. With a proud history stretching back to 1576, we combine a strong sense of community and belonging with high aspirations for every young person. Our ethos is rooted in care, aspiration and achievement, and we want our pupils to become confident, resilient young people who are supported to succeed both in school and beyond. We are part of Embark Federation, a family of schools united by the purpose Love Learning, Love Life and the values of Family, Integrity, Teamwork and Success. Being part of Embark gives our staff opportunities to collaborate, learn and develop across the Federation, while Anthony Gell retains the distinctive identity and community relationships that make our school special.About the role

We are looking for a compassionate, resilient and proactive Attendance Officer who understands that good attendance is about much more than numbers.

You will play an important role in helping pupils attend school regularly, successfully and safely. Alongside maintaining accurate attendance records and using data to identify patterns and concerns, you will work directly with pupils and families to understand the barriers that may be preventing a young person from attending school.

This is a varied, people-focused role. You will work closely with our pastoral, safeguarding and SEND teams, senior leaders and external agencies, supporting pupils who may be vulnerable, disadvantaged, persistently or severely absent. You will need the confidence to have difficult conversations when necessary, combined with the empathy, persistence and judgement to build positive relationships with young people and their families.

If you are organised, approachable and solution-focused, enjoy working with people and want a role where your work can make a tangible difference to a young person’s education and future, we would love to hear from you.

Please read our Candidate Pack before applying

Our Candidate Pack is an important part of this vacancy and we ask all prospective applicants to read it carefully before submitting an application.

It provides much more information about Anthony Gell School, Embark Federation, the Attendance Officer role, the person we are looking for and what you can expect from us.

Please ensure your application demonstrates how your experience, skills and values meet the requirements set out in the Job Description and Person Specification within the Candidate Pack

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

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 Anthony Gell School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 776 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Anthony Gell School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/anthony-gell-school-matlock

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