Attendance Officer
E-ACT Blackley Academy, Manchester, M9 0RD11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
22 June 2026 at 8am
Date listed
8 June 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
- £21,048.62 - £22,456.25 Annually (Actual) SCP11 - 15 - £21,048.62 - £22,456.25 - FTE: - £28,142.00 - £30,024.00 - 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Attendance Officer job summary
Job Title: Attendance Officer
E-ACT Blackley Academy | Delivering Educational Excellence
E-ACT Blackley Academy is a hub of educational excellence. Our mission is simple: think big, show team spirit, and always do what's right. We're dedicated to creating a nurturing environment where every student can thrive to their fullest potential.
We believe in the power of collaboration and teamwork, building strong connections among students, families, and our community.
Embark on a journey of growth and possibility with us: https://blackleyacademy.e-act.org.uk
Want to make a difference to young people?
Are you ready to embark on a rewarding journey within an educational community that values diversity, encourages collaboration, and celebrates excellence?
E-ACT Blackley Academy is seeking a dedicated and proactive Attendance Officer to join our committed safeguarding and pastoral team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible difference by supporting students to attend regularly, engage fully, and achieve their potential.
As Attendance Officer, you will play a vital role in improving student attendance and punctuality across the academy. You will monitor daily attendance data, identify patterns and concerns, and work closely with students, families, and staff to remove barriers to attendance. Through clear communication, effective intervention, and strong relationship-building, you will help ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed.
Key responsibilities:
- Monitor and analyse attendance data, identifying trends and concerns
- Work closely with students and families to improve attendance
- Conduct home visits and liaise with external agencies when required
- Support safeguarding procedures related to attendance
- Promote a culture of high expectations and consistent attendance
Pay range: SCP11 - 15 - £21,048.62 - £22,456.25 - FTE: - £28,142.00 - £30,024.00 - 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Qualifications and Skills:
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths
- Experience working in an educational, safeguarding, or pastoral setting
- Strong administrative and organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage positively with students and families
- Ability to analyse data and use it to inform actions and interventions
- Confident using IT systems, including attendance and MIS software
What are we about?
Join a trust that is going places!
At E-ACT, we believe every child deserves opportunity. Our ‘Opening Minds, Opening Doors’ strategy breaks down barriers and builds pathways to success; driven by purposeful leadership, collaboration, and innovation. We champion diversity, encourage a people-first culture, and ensure every voice is heard.
We are proud to lead system-wide change both locally and national - providing sector-wide support while transforming futures. Our achievements are recognised through winning MAT of the Year 2023 at the MAT Excellence Awards and National School Awards, and also the TES Trust Leadership Award 2024. E-ACT is recognised for shaping bold educational outcomes. Most recently, two of our Birmingham academies were selected by the Department for Education as RISE Regional Hubs, in recognition of their outstanding work on inclusion and behaviour, a testament to the impact of our people-first culture and relentless drive for excellence.
With 37 academies and over 25,000 pupils, our dedicated staff make excellence possible. We prioritise wellbeing, tackle workload, and continuously raise the bar. We don’t just educate, we inspire ambition and empower every child to thrive.
Want to be a part of something extraordinary? Find out more at www.e-act.org.uk
Benefits:
Financial and Lifestyle
We offer a strong financial package including access to defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS or TPS), life cover at three times pensionable pay, and 31 days of annual leave for year-round employees. Staff can also benefit from the Cycle to Work scheme, promoting healthy and sustainable commuting.
Professional Growth and Development
We invest heavily in staff development through tailored INSET days and high-quality CPD opportunities. Teaching staff benefit from automatic TLR progression, a structured 9-point pay scale (M1 to UPS3), and full TLR payments for part-time colleagues fulfilling full responsibilities.
Culture and Wellbeing
Our people-first culture values every colleague. We support wellbeing through the Wisdom app and a free Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice. Collaboration is at the heart of our Trust, encouraging shared learning and collective success.
Please look at our 'Work for Us' page and Recruitment Pack for more information.
How to apply:
Please read the supporting documentation carefully before completing your application.
E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.
E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About E-ACT Blackley Academy
- School type
- Academies, None, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 424 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- E-ACT Blackley Academy website
School location
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