Attendance Officer

Avon Valley Academy, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 8HH

28 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  29 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 May 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: £13.47 per hour (£25,989 pro rata per annum)

Attendance Officer job summary

Avon Valley Academy is looking for a confident and personable Attendance Officer to provide a comprehensive service in monitoring and managing our school’s student attendance. This is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with our Pastoral team who are committed to ensuring the safeguarding and welfare of all our pupils. The role would suit someone who has a sincere interest in supporting all students to achieve their ambitions and be part of a team, which encourages all young people to have high self-worth and love coming to school.

Working Hours: Part time (32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 39 weeks per year, includes Teacher Training Days). Required: September 2026

We are a thriving, co-educational school, educating young people between the ages of 11 and 16. Located in Durrington, Wiltshire, our school has a strong reputation for being at the heart of the community and has built strong relationships with the two local army bases at Larkhill and Bulford. With our strong pastoral care and high standards for behaviour, we aim for every lesson and every day to be exceptional so that each individual can thrive and our dedicated and supportive staff go the extra mile to help all our students achieve their dreams. In May 2022 we joined Acorn Education Trust, which provides exciting opportunities to collaborate and improve local education.

The successful candidate with work closely with our pastoral and business teams and be responsible for recording and monitoring student attendance, using our school’s MIS system to track daily attendance. You will be expected keep accurate records, produce reports and communicate with students, parents, staff and external agencies on absences/attendance concerns as well as conduct attendance monitoring meetings, coordinate student admissions and ensure confidentiality at all times.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills and is able to work with a variety of pupils, staff, parents and external agencies;
  
• Has superb attention to detail and organisational skills;
  
• Is self-motivated, consistent and can maintain confidentiality;
  
• Has the ability to deal with new challenging situations;
  
• Is a strong team player, who is able to work effectively with our hardworking team on whole school issues;
  
• Is committed to improving the life chances of all young people;
  
• Has a good working knowledge of ICT systems (including Microsoft);
  
• Is willing to learn to use the school’s MIS;
  
• Has studied to a minimum standard of GCSE (grade A*- C) or equivalent in English and Maths;
  
• Is well presented with a professional approach;
  
• Is able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines;
  
• Has previous experience working with young people and/or in a similar role.
  

We can offer the successful candidate:

• An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;
  
• A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported;
  
• Opportunities for training and progression;
  
• The support of Acorn Education Trust, with excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues;
  
• A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.
  

For information about this role, including a full Job Description and Person Specification, please read our Applicant Information Pack. If you have any additional questions, please contact our school admin office on: 01980-652467

Closing Date: Friday 29th May 2026 at 12pm

Interview Date: w/c Monday 1st June 2026

Please note: while the closing date for applications has been set, we reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate upon receipt of an exceptional application. Therefore, we would encourage prompt application for this position.

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 Avon Valley Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 517 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Avon Valley Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/avon-valley-academy

Set in beautiful grounds and surrounding countryside in South Wiltshire, Avon Valley College is within easy reach of the spectacular Jurassic coast, the New Forest, and the historic cathedral city of Salisbury, chosen by the Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Live’.

Avon Valley College is much valued by its mixed civilian-military community. Owing to the rebasing of troops from Germany, we are in the process of a phased building programme to refresh and renew the entire estate, starting with a brand new purpose built 18-classroom block for the Arts and ICT, a state-of-the-art gym and specialist Sports Performance Facility.

The school has undergone a significant period of change in the last year and standards in all areas are now high. Results in 2018 were significantly better than in 2017 across the board, making it one of the most improved schools in Wiltshire. During 2018-19, there has been a significant investment in improving quality of practice and developing leadership, including National Professional Qualifications, coaching, and a number of bespoke sessions led by nationally recognised speakers. We also place a high value on staff wellbeing with regular after school sessions including yoga, mindfulness, sports competitions, bake-offs and much more to come!

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