Attendance Officer

Oasis Academy Fir Vale, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S4 8GA

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 November 2025

• Closing date

  15 October 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  2 October 2025

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: Support Scale 7-11 (26,403 - £28,142_ FTE

Attendance Officer job summary

Join Our Team at Oasis Academy Fir Vale!

Are you passionate about supporting young people and improving school attendance? Oasis Academy Fir Vale is seeking a dedicated Attendance Officer to help drive our commitment to exceptional education at the heart of the community.

About the Role

As Attendance Officer, you will play a vital role in promoting high levels of student attendance across the Academy. You’ll work closely with staff, families, and external agencies to monitor attendance, implement interventions, and ensure compliance with statutory responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Monitor and record student attendance and punctuality using the Academy’s systems.

Produce weekly attendance reports and support data analysis.

Liaise with families through calls, home visits, and parent workshops.

Support legal interventions including Fixed Penalty Notices and referrals.

Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings.

Assist with first aid provision (training provided).

What We’re Looking For

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

GCSEs in Maths and English (Grade A*–C) or equivalent.

Strong understanding of DfE guidance on school attendance.

Experience working with families and external agencies.

Excellent data administration and organisational skills.

Confidence in handling challenging conversations with empathy.

Personal Qualities:

Resilient, adaptable, and motivated.

Committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.

Strong interpersonal skills and discretion.

Willingness to undertake First Aid training.

Why Join Oasis Academy Fir Vale?

We are part of Oasis Community Learning, a multi-academy trust with a vision to deliver Exceptional Education at the Heart of the Community. Our ethos is rooted in inclusion, compassion, and perseverance. You’ll be joining a supportive team dedicated to making a real difference in students’ lives.

Apply Today!

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in education, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing date: 15th October 2025 at 8.00am
Interviews on 16th October 2025 

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 Oasis Academy Fir Vale

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 434 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oasis Academy Fir Vale website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oasis-academy-fir-vale

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