Attendance Officer

Icknield High School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2AH

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  as soon as possible

• Closing date

  27 February 2026 at 11am

• Date listed

  12 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: L3 Term Time Only
• Additional allowances:

  L3 Term Time Only

Attendance Officer job summary

Icknield High School is a highly successful mixed Academy with an excellent reputation, situated in large pleasant grounds on the northern outskirts of Luton. Icknield High School is committed to providing a supportive, inclusive environment where every student can thrive.

We are seeking to appoint a highly organised, proactive and committed Attendance Officer to play a key role in monitoring and promoting student attendance and punctuality. This is a vital role within our pastoral team, ensuring that every student has the best possible opportunity to succeed.

The successful candidate will monitor, analyse and report on attendance data, identify students of concern, and work closely with families, staff and external agencies to improve attendance outcomes. The role has a strong safeguarding focus, requiring accurate record keeping, home visits and prompt follow‑up of absence concerns.

This is a hands‑on role that is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys building relationships with young people and their families.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience for the above position and are interested in joining Icknield High School, please contact Mrs Freeman (Headteacher’s PA) for further details and an application pack. Contact details:

Telephone 01582 576561 or e-mail: tfreeman@icknield.beds.sch.uk

Alternatively, please visit our web site: www.icknield.beds.sch.uk

Visits to the school are encouraged and welcomed. Please contact Mrs Freeman if you would like to make a visit.

Application closing date: Friday 27th February 2026.

Icknield High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will undergo appropriate child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Icknield High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will undergo appropriate child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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 Icknield High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1446 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Icknield High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/icknield-high-school

Icknield High School is a highly successful 11-16 mixed Academy with an excellent reputation, situated in pleasant grounds on the northern outskirts of town. We pride ourselves on our excellent GCSE results and offering an enriching educational experience to all of our students. We are justifiably proud of our excellent reputation and believe that we offer both students and staff a caring environment in which they can succeed.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) formerly the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB).

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