Attendance Officer
Highlands Primary School, Hull, HU7 5DD8 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
17 June 2026 at 8am
Date listed
9 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,583 - £26,403 FTE, £11,600 - £11,972 Actual
Attendance Officer job summary
ATTENDANCE OFFICER
HIGHLANDS PRIMARY SCHOOL
Grade & Scale point: 4, Scp 5-7
Salary: £25,583 - £26,403 FTE, £11,600 - £11,972 Actual, £13.26 - £13.69/hr
Hours of work: 20 hrs/wk, Monday – Friday, 8.15am – 12.15pm
Contract: Permanent, Term time only (190 days)
Start date: September 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and enthusiastic Attendance Officer to join our hardworking Administration Team at Highlands Primary School. Working in our busy school office, you will play a key role in promoting excellent attendance, reducing absenteeism, and ensuring all our children have the best possible opportunities to succeed.
We are looking for someone who is methodical, organised, and calm under pressure, with a genuine commitment to supporting children and families. The successful candidate will work closely with parents and carers, offering guidance and support while maintaining a professional and empathetic approach.
You will be a strong team player who is motivated to contribute to the development of attendance procedures and to strengthen parental engagement across the school.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
• To promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people, reporting any cause for concern to the designated person
• Daily inspection of absence, contacting families to enquire about absence, seeking immediate return to school
• Maintain a record of phone calls and visits, keeping up-to-date records on pupil attendance
• Input attendance data using relevant ICT packages and generate attendance reports
• Undertake home visits to investigate problems relating to school attendance
• Attend regular attendance meetings
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
• GCSE Grade A-C or equivalent in English and Mathematics
• Training in IT based systems e.g. Microsoft Package
• Excellent knowledge of school attendance procedures and practice
• The ability to establish professional, effective working relationships
• Experience of producing / maintaining / evaluating data
AS A MEMBER OF HUMBER EDUCATION TRUST, WE OFFER:
• Commitment to securing the very best provision and outcomes for all children.
• A Trust with expertise in every area of the curriculum, both in primary and special settings, through our Teaching & Learning Ambassadors and peer networks.
• Outstanding individually tailored continual professional development for staff at all levels.
• Staff who feel valued and supported in their roles.
• A caring and safe environment where we recognise the diverse needs of our community, ensuring our young people from all backgrounds thrive.
• Ethical working with mutual respect and collaboration.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please complete our 'fast apply' application form to apply for this vacancy. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Early application is encouraged. We will review applications throughout the advertising period and therefore reserve the right to close the advert early should sufficient applications be received.
Closing date for completed applications: 8am, Wednesday 17 June 2026
Interview date: Monday 22 June 2026
If you have any queries regarding the role or application process, please contact Kirsty Whiteley at Highlands Primary School. (Details can be found in the application pack)
As part of Humber Education Trust's recruitment processes, in accordance with statutory Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, an online search will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. Those shortlisted for interview will also be required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.
CONDITIONAL OFFER:
Any offer of employment to this post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure Barring Service, Children’s Barred List Check, Section 128 check where applicable, identity checks, medical clearance, proof of qualifications, satisfactory references and eligibility to work in the UK checks. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search and required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Humber Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
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 Highlands Primary School
- School type
- Academies, Does not apply, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 438 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Highlands Primary School website
Highlands Primary School is situated on North Bransholme in Hull. It has 420 places for children in Reception – Year 6 as well as a 39FTE place nursery; it also provides funded places for 2-year-olds. Highlands Primary School is an outstanding school (Ofsted April 2012). It provides a happy welcoming, caring and safe environment where expectations are high and where learners are encouraged, challenged and supported to be the best they can be. Highlands converted to academy status in April 2013 and joined Humber Education Trust in September 2020.
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