Attendance Officer
Cottenham Village College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 8UA16 days remaining to apply
Closing date
27 September 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 September 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
- £32,046.00 - £34,237.00 Annually (FTE) Pro rata salary £27,486 - £29,365
Attendance Officer job summary
Attendance Officer
Cottenham Village College
37 hours per week, Term Time Only, Permanent
Start Date: ASAP
Closing Date: 27th September 2026
Cottenham Village College is an ambitious and thriving 11 to 16 academy on the edge of Cambridge, serving a proud and diverse community. As part of Astrea Academy Trust, we are committed to providing every scholar with an exceptional education built on high expectations, strong relationships and a culture of excellence. Our students are polite, capable and eager to succeed, while our staff are collaborative, reflective and dedicated to improving outcomes for every child. This is an exciting opportunity to join a school that values professionalism, consistency and the belief that education can transform lives.
About the RoleWe are seeking a dedicated and resilient Attendance Officer to play a key role in improving attendance and punctuality across the academy. Working closely with scholars, families and staff, you will support the development of effective attendance systems, challenge persistent absence and help ensure that every scholar has the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
This is a highly rewarding role for someone who is passionate about supporting young people and confident in building positive relationships while addressing attendance concerns professionally and effectively.
Key Responsibilities- Drive improvements in attendance and punctuality across the school.
- Monitor attendance data and identify trends, concerns and persistent absence.
- Work collaboratively with scholars, families and staff to improve attendance levels.
- Contact parents and carers regarding attendance concerns and absence.
- Conduct home visits where required to support attendance improvement strategies.
- Maintain accurate attendance records and ensure data is updated correctly on the school's MIS.
- Prepare attendance correspondence and support attendance-related meetings.
- Contribute to attendance support plans and monitor their effectiveness.
- Liaise with senior leaders, safeguarding staff, SEND teams and other stakeholders regarding attendance concerns.
- Produce attendance reports and maintain clear records of interventions and actions.
- Ensure registers are completed accurately and follow up on missing marks and unexplained absences.
- Support a positive culture of attendance, punctuality and scholar success.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Confidence in having challenging but supportive conversations with families.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Experience of working with young people, families or within an educational environment.
- Resilience, professionalism and a solution-focused approach.
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.
- The ability to work effectively as part of a wider pastoral and support team.
- Strong ICT skills and confidence using management information systems and attendance data.
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people.
- Be part of a dedicated and supportive staff team.
- Access to excellent professional development through Astrea Academy Trust.
- Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support.
- Access to wider Trust networks and career progression opportunities.
- Access to a wide range of employee benefits
Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI:
Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check. We value diversity and welcome applications from underrepresented groups. As a Disability Confident employer, we provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure all candidates can fully demonstrate their abilities.
In line with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and the statutory Code of Practice, the Trust requires all public-facing post holders to demonstrate fluent English. Within a school setting, this applies to all roles that involve direct or indirect interaction with pupils, parents, or members of the public.
Flexible Interview Dates:
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, so don't miss out on this exciting opportunity. Please note that interview dates are flexible, and the academy reserves the right to interview shortlisted candidates during the application window.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to our dynamic and forward-thinking team, apply today and be a part of our mission to create a positive impact!
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and staff. Every child should feel safe and should be protected from any form of child abuse. We have robust policies and procedures that support our commitment to Safeguarding, this includes our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. The in-house Safeguarding teams at each Academy work in partnership with families and safeguarding partners to ensure the safety of children is paramount. We are committed to ensuring that all staff access regular, contextual safeguarding training to meet the needs of the local community.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Cottenham Village College
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 860 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Welcome to Cottenham Village College, part of the Astrea Academy Trust, a highly-successful 11-16 mixed academy situated close to the beautiful city of Cambridge; here you will find hard-working, well-behaved students and friendly, dedicated staff who are committed to a fully inclusive, comprehensive education.
The college was established in 1963, one of several village colleges in the region that were the inspiration of educational pioneer Henry Morris, who believed that the school should be at the heart of its community and that education should be a lifelong process. This vision of a school that serves and involves its whole community, that fosters high aspirations and inspires a love of learning is as central to our ethos today as it was when it opened.
Through a highly-ambitious curriculum at CVC, we aim to foster students’ curiosity, unlock their potential and raise their aspirations, as well as ensure that students achieve high levels of attainment that will open doors for their future. A stimulating and broad curriculum also places students in a strong position to question and debate the world around them, making them intellectually resilient and prepares them for citizenship in a democratic society. We believe this is a right of all students and one which is liberating and empowering.
We are equally proud of the wider curricular provision at CVC, both in formal lessons and outside the classroom. Our extensive range of extra-curricular activities, including sports, music, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award programme and residential trips, help to give all students a fully-rounded education and creates opportunity for their personal, as well as their academic, growth.
Cottenham Village College is a friendly, positive and exciting place to work and to learn and we take great pride in the high standards our students consistently achieve. We have very high expectations of all members of the College community and provide an inclusive, friendly and supportive environment in which everyone can thrive and achieve. Students leave as happy, well-qualified and well-motivated individuals who go on to excel in local sixth forms, colleges, universities and the wider world.
I hope you find the information on the school’s website useful. If there is anything you cannot find, please do not hesitate to contact us. If you wish to visit the school to see it for yourself, please contact the school and we would be delighted to show you around.
Zoe Andrews, Principal
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