Attendance Officer

Astrea Academy Sheffield, Sheffield, S3 9BE

11 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  18 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 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: £32,046.00 - £34,237.00 Annually (FTE) Pro rata salary: £27,652 - £29,543

Attendance Officer job summary

Every school day matters. Every attendance conversation can change a future.

At Astrea Academy Sheffield, we believe that excellent attendance is fundamental to academic success, wellbeing and life chances. We are seeking a committed and proactive Attendance Officer to join our supportive team and play a key role in ensuring every scholar has the best opportunity to thrive.

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 scholars, families and colleagues, you will help drive improvements in attendance and punctuality, supporting our academy'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.

About Astrea Academy Sheffield

Astrea Academy Sheffield is a vibrant and ambitious secondary school where scholars are encouraged to achieve excellence through a knowledge-rich curriculum and a culture of high expectations. We are proud of our commitment to providing exceptional opportunities for young people and creating an environment where scholars and staff alike can Learn, Thrive and Succeed.

What we are looking for

We would love to hear from candidates who:

• Have experience working with children, young people or within a similar administrative role.
• Can communicate confidently and sensitively with scholars, families and colleagues.
• Have strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Are comfortable working with data and IT systems.
• Share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.
• Demonstrate resilience, professionalism and a genuine passion for education.

About You
We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with children and young people, or within an attendance, pastoral, welfare or administrative role.
• Has excellent communication skills and can build positive, professional relationships with scholars, parents/carers and colleagues.
• Is confident and resilient when having challenging conversations around attendance and punctuality.
• Has strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and maintain accurate records.
• Is comfortable analysing and interpreting attendance data to identify trends and target support effectively.
• Can work collaboratively with academy staff, families and external agencies to improve attendance outcomes.
• Demonstrates a proactive, solution-focused approach and is committed to removing barriers to learning.
• Has strong IT skills and experience using Microsoft Office applications and management information systems.
• Shares our commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and ensuring every young person has the opportunity to succeed.
• Holds a full UK driving licence and is willing to undertake home visits where appropriate.

What We Offer

• Excellent CPD and professional development opportunities.
• Access to Astrea Academy Trust's extensive support networks and expertise.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to scholars' educational outcomes and life chances.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support.
• Access to a wide range of Trust benefits and staff discounts.
• A full list of benefits can be found in our Join Our Team brochure.

How to Apply

If you're passionate about improving attendance, removing barriers to education and helping every scholar achieve their full potential, we'd love to hear from you.

Please review the Job Description and Recruitment Pack for full details or contact Fiona Maisey at Fiona.Maisey@AstreaSheffield.org for more information.

Please note that interviews may be held throughout the advertising period, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a suitable candidate be appointed.

Safeguarding & Inclusion

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and proudly operate as a Disability Confident employer. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Join Astrea Academy Sheffield and play a vital role in improving attendance, promoting engagement and ensuring every scholar has the best possible opportunity to learn, thrive and succeed.

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

Astrea Academy Sheffield is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its scholars and expects all staff, volunteers and members of the Academy community to share this commitment.

We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent and effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, scholars and staff within the Academy. All concerns are passed through the Safeguarding Team in line with our Astrea Academy Sheffield Safeguarding Policy 2023 and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 Guidance.

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 Astrea Academy Sheffield

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 2 to 18
• Education phase: All through school
• Size: 1070 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Astrea Academy Sheffield website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/astrea-academy-sheffield

At Astrea Academy Sheffield, we address our young people as scholars because we know that every single one of them is capable of outstanding academic achievements. We promote scholarship by offering an all-through curriculum which is rich in powerful knowledge and meticulously planned by subject experts. We know that powerful knowledge is the key that will open powerful doors for our scholars in the future. Therefore, we are relentlessly committed to delivering exceptional lessons in every classroom, every day.

We respect every scholars’ right to access an exceptional education and offer academic, inspiring and broad opportunities for all through both our curriculum and co-curriculum. We teach our young people to be responsible through our thoughtful character education programme and essential habit building work. Our scholars respect everyone in our academy’s community and grow their responsibility, knowing that they are the leaders of tomorrow.

We are tenacious in our commitment to do the very best for the young people in our care and this tenacity is mirrored in the way that our scholars work on their academic and character education every day.

We foster curiosity in our young people by providing them with a rounded education which opens doors to new opportunities, ideas and experiences. Our classrooms are filled with the awe and wonder that is comes from the joy of learning.

If you are interested in coming to see more of what we do, then please email info@astreasheffield.org to arrange a visit.

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