Attendance Officer

Castle Newnham School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9DT

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  29 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,022.00 Annually (FTE)

Attendance Officer job summary

ATTENDANCE OFFICER

JOB TITLE: Attendance Officer

BASED AT: Castle Newnham (North Site and South Site)

SALARY/GRADE: NJC Level 4E 17-22 (37.5 hours p/wk, term time only plus 2 weeks and 5 INSET days (Monday - Friday 8.00am to 4.00pm)

RESPONSIBLE TO: Senior Vice Principal

The formative years of BEST have been a real success story - and we are looking forward to an exciting future, too. The Bedfordshire Schools Trust (BEST) is a multi-academy trust providing exceptional education across our community of 11 schools and five nurseries. Since forming in 2016, we have grown significantly into one of the largest trusts in the county. We now educate 8,000 children across the area, from nursery age to advanced level study, and have over 1,000 members of staff. It is our aim to grow the BEST in everyone, and everything we do is driven by our values.

To work alongside the Senior Vice Principal to drive and improve attendance, and reduce persistent absence across the school. To undertake duties associated with student wellbeing and attendance across both the north and south site.

Working with students, staff and outside agencies to promote and enhance attendance. Contribute to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare and personal care of children and young people with regard to the Keeping Children Safe in Education agenda and Area Child Protection Procedures.

As well as a supportive team and strong professional development, Castle Newnham offers:

• well-behaved, happy, confident and enthusiastic pupils who are keen to learn;

• a school highly valued and supported by parents and the community;

• a nurturing, enthusiastic and committed staff, who can rise to a challenge;

• great opportunities to make your mark and to be part of something exciting and unique

Applicants must be willing to undertake a DBS clearance and the Academy must receive two satisfactory references before the successful candidate can commence employment.

CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 29th April 2026, 9.00am

INTERVIEW DATE: TBC

START DATE: ASAP

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. THE TRUST RESERVES THE RIGHT TO INTERVIEW AND APPOINT A SUITABLE CANDIDATE BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE

Applications may be made online via the MyNewTerm website, if you would prefer a Word Application Form, one may be obtained by directly emailing Castle Newnham via the contact details provided below.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promotion of children's welfare and offers of employment are subject to DBS clearance and two satisfactory references.

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 Castle Newnham School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 750 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Castle Newnham School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/castle-newnham-school-mk41-9dt

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