Attendance Officer

Bushmead Primary & Nursery School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7EU

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  1 May 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  17 April 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: £21,940.71 - £22,645.64 Annually (Actual)

Attendance Officer job summary

About us

At Bushmead Primary & Nursery School we are committed to, and passionate about the learning and progress of our pupils. We are a hard working and enthusiastic team who enjoy the challenges and opportunities of working within a school environment. Our most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023 is Good.

Our Values

Forgiveness, Positivity, Appreciation, Respect, Integrity, Empathy, Resilience, Kindness, Co-operation, Pride, Independence and Happiness.

About this Role

We are looking for a confident, experienced administrator to manage the school attendance. The ability to liaise directly with parents regarding absences is a large part of this role.

This post is on the NJC L3 grade (Points 6 - 8) .

37 hours per week, term time only, Monday to Friday,

Hours: 8am to 4pm.

Additionally, attendance at our annual safeguarding training, October Inset day is essential.

Please check the Person Specification on the job description.

Criteria

• You will have qualifications in English and Maths

• You must be fluent in spoken and written English

• You will have, or be able to gain a first aid qualification

• You will have good IT skills

Desirable

• Experience working within a busy school office environment

We can offer you

• A vibrant and happy school

• A supportive Leadership Team, dedicated and support staff

Please contact Mrs Diane Blackley, HR & Administration Manager if you have any questions. Visits to our school are welcomed. Email: admin@bushmeadprimaryschool.co.uk

Bushmead Primary & Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subjected to an enhanced DBS check as well as other pre-appointment checks, including an online check, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2025). Please refer to the attached Safer Recruitment and Selection Policy for our recruitment procedures.

We are committed to promoting an inclusive workforce.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested an early application is strongly advised.

Please note that we are not accepting calls or emails from recruitment agencies regarding this position. Direct applications only.

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

Children have a right to be cared for and protected, protecting them is everyone’s responsibility. At Bushmead we have a duty of care to ensure that all users of the school are kept safe from harm. We are committed to providing a secure and supportive environment in which children can develop and grow into mature and responsible people. Safeguarding children is an essential part of our holistic approach to ensure that children are protected from abuse and neglect and that every child reaches their full potential.

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 Bushmead Primary & Nursery School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 703 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bushmead Primary & Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bushmead-primary-school-luton

Bushmead is a very welcoming school with excellent, professional teachers and support staff.  Our team is committed to providing the best possible learning experience and pastoral care.

We have a strong vision and build confidence in our young learners.  An exciting, creative curriculum has been designed to develop a love of learning.  Academic rigour and high standards of behaviour are also at the heart of the school.

Our values underpin our commitment to ensuring we nurture the children in our care.  Our team, children and parents are very proud of our school.

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