Attendance Officer

King's Leadership Academy Wavertree, Liverpool, L13 1HD

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Negotiable

• Closing date

  9 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 October 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: £29,373.00 - £31,378.00 Annually (Actual) Please refer to the recruitment guide attached

Attendance Officer job summary

Attendance Officer - King’s Leadership Academy Wavertree

Join our pioneering team in a growing new school

Salary: £29,373 - £31,378 (actual salary)
Contract: Permanent | 37 hours per week | Term-time + 15 days
Start Date: Negotiable

The Great Schools Trust is expanding its exceptional team at King’s Leadership Academy Wavertree, and we are looking for a passionate, proactive and committed Attendance Officer to join us.

King’s Wavertree opened in September 2025 and is now entering its second year of operation. As a rapidly growing new school, this is a fantastic opportunity to help shape our culture and make a lasting difference to young people's lives.

Every school day matters, and we believe every child deserves the opportunity to succeed.

As our Attendance Officer, you will play a vital role in establishing excellent attendance and punctuality, building strong relationships with families, identifying barriers to attendance and ensuring every student feels supported, valued and encouraged to achieve their potential.

As part of Great Schools Trust, you will join a welcoming, ambitious and values-driven community where staff wellbeing, professional development and teamwork genuinely matter.

Why Join Us?

• Make a real difference - help shape the attendance culture of a growing academy from the ground up.

• Supportive and welcoming team - work alongside colleagues who share your commitment to transforming young lives.

• Professional development - excellent opportunities to develop your skills and progress within a growing multi-academy trust.

• Excellent benefits - including a competitive salary, Local Government Pension Scheme, BUPA Employee Assistance Programme and a strong commitment to staff wellbeing.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who brings:

• Warmth, empathy and resilience, alongside high expectations for every student.

• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the confidence to engage positively with families.

• Strong data management skills and a proactive, solution-focused approach to improving attendance.

• A genuine commitment to safeguarding, teamwork and helping young people overcome barriers to success.

• A full UK driving licence and access to their own vehicle (essential).

Please see the attached Recruitment Guide for full details of the role and how to apply.

Interested in learning more? We warmly welcome visits to our academy. Please contact Louise Livingston at l.livingston@kingswavertree.com or 0151 452 6318 to arrange a visit or informal conversation.

If you believe that every child deserves the chance to flourish, and you want to be part of building something truly special, we would love to hear from you.

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

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.

About King's Leadership Academy Wavertree

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 179 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: King's Leadership Academy Wavertree website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/king-s-leadership-academy-wavertree

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