Attendance Officer

Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B27 7XY

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  June 2026

• Closing date

  24 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  13 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,024.00 - £25,955.00 Annually (Actual) NJC GR3

Attendance Officer job summary

Attendance officer

Full time (term time only)

Grade 3 £21,024 - £25,955

Temporary contract (maternity cover)

Start Date: spring 2026

Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School are looking for a highly organised, committed and proactive individual to play a vital role in improving attendance across the school. This is an important position within our pastoral team, ensuring that all pupils are supported to attend school regularly and on time, enabling them to “let their light shine.” This role has become available due to an impending maternity leave.

What we are passionate about

Being a fully inclusive school, where ALL pupils attend regularly, feel supported and have the opportunity to succeed.

What we are looking for

The successful candidate will play a key role in promoting excellent attendance and punctuality across the school. This means being highly organised, detail-oriented and able to communicate effectively with pupils, parents and staff. The role will involve monitoring attendance data, following up absences, working closely with families and supporting interventions to improve attendance.

We are looking for someone who:

Has excellent administrative and organisational skills;

Is confident in communicating with parents/carers in a supportive but firm manner;

Can analyse attendance data and identify patterns or concerns;

Is resilient, proactive and solution-focused;

Understands the importance of safeguarding and attendance in improving life chances;

The successful candidate will be a visible and welcoming presence in school, helping to ensure pupils attend regularly and feel supported to engage in school life.

Our school

Archbishop Ilsley is a large oversubscribed Catholic Secondary School in Acocks Green on the border of Hall Green and Yardley in Birmingham, that caters for pupils between the ages of 11 and 18. We are very proud of our recent CSI Inspection and feel the report encapsulates the ‘Ilsley Spirit’.

Deadline for applications on the My New Term website: Friday 24th April

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.

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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 Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1158 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/archbishop-ilsley-catholic-school

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