Attendance Officer

Aureus School, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 6FF

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  6 November 2026 at 9:30am

• Date listed

  23 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: GLF Specialist 1 £28,009 (actual £25,099)

Attendance Officer job summary

Are you highly organised, detail-oriented, and passionate about supporting young people? Aureus School are looking for an Attendance Officer to join our established Pastoral team and play a key role in maintaining accurate student attendance records and ensuring every child has the best opportunity to succeed. 

Your Opportunity

Working under the guidance of the Senior Leadership Team, and working closely with the Home School Link Worker; you will be responsible for monitoring and recording attendance data, liaising with families, teachers, the pastoral team and external agencies to promote good attendance and punctuality. This is a fast paced rewarding role that requires excellent communication skills, attention to detail and a methodical approach.   The successful candidate will be expected to respect the need for confidentiality that exists when working in a school environment and will enjoy the rewards of working within a friendly and co-operative team.

Please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details

About Aureus School

Aureus School is an 11-16 co-educational comprehensive school. In its most recent Ofsted inspection (October 2024), Aureus School was graded good in all areas. We firmly believe that every child deserves the opportunity to succeed, and our approach is driven by a belief in a comprehensive education centred around high expectations for all. As a community, we believe in creating a learning environment that is both engaging and exciting, with an education that challenges our students to think critically and push boundaries. There is no limit to what our students can achieve, and we provide the necessary support and resources so that everyone can succeed.

As a purpose-built school, opened in 2017, Aureus has brand new technology using the latest equipment to enhance the students' learning experience. Our mission is simple: Cultivating ambition; high standards for all. We are committed to providing an exceptional learning environment that empowers all of our students to succeed. Our vision and core values of Ambition, Resilience and Respect guide every aspect of our educational journey, ensuring that each student’s experience is marked by excellence, ambition and unwavering high standards.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Career pathways and talent management
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

The Details

Start date: January 2027

Contract type: Permanent, Term Time Only

Salary: GLF Specialist 1 £28,009 (actual £25,099)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 39 weeks (term time only) with a working pattern of 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday

Closing date for advert: 6th November 2026 at 9.30am

Interview Date: TBC

We reserve the right to close the vacancy at any time so early applications are recommended

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

GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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 Aureus School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 531 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Aureus School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/aureus-school

Aureus School is a state of the art 11-16 co-educational comprehensive school that opened in Didcot in 2017. As a purpose built school, Aureus has new classrooms using the latest equipment such as SMART TV boards in every classroom and visualisers enabling teachers to bring learning to life and engage our learners. We are committed to providing an enhancing education where all students achieve academic success. Our inspirational and challenging curriculum allows all abilities to flourish with self-confidence to thrive. We promote inclusion of all students and recognise students’ entitlement to a broad and balanced curriculum whilst meeting their individual needs. We recognise that some students may require more support than others and we aim to plan accordingly. Every individual is valued, learning is enjoyed, success is celebrated and responsibility is shared enabling our students to grow into responsible, questioning citizens who play a full and active role in society. We are excited to collaborate with local stakeholders to shape our offer as a STEAM specialist mixed school to create choice for the wider community in southern Oxfordshire. Aureus School is a highly ambitious secondary school with a rigorous approach to academic standards. We are ambitious for educational success for all our learners. We collaborate with local stakeholders, such as Oxford University, Culham Science Centre and the Harwell Innovation Centre to shape our offer as a STEAM specialist mixed school to create choice for the wider community in Southern Oxfordshire.

Our mission is simple: We will instill courage, ambition and resilience in every student to empower them to achieve greatness as a global citizen through a combined drive for excellence. Our core values will underpin all of our decisions: Diversity, Equality, Wellbeing, Responsibility, Respect, Kindness, Love, Empathy, Courage, Confidence, Integrity and Resilience.

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