Attendance Officer
Parkland Junior School, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 9QJ21 days remaining to apply
Job start date
20 April 2026
Closing date
27 February 2026 at 3pm
Date listed
5 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 30 hours per week, Term time plus 5 Staff Development Days (39 weeks per year)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,319 - £28,004 FTE
Actual salary
- £18,436 - £19,617 Pro Rata
Pay scale
- Swale Academies Support Staff Pay Scale (SAT C)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to recruit an outstanding, enthusiatic and compassionate Attendance Officer to undertake all administrative tasks associated with the recording, management and monitoring of attendance; working with individual pupils and their families to improve attendance.
What the school offers its staff
The Parkland Federation is a team of hardworking and committed staff who work tirelessly to create the right environment for all children to learn through quality first teaching and a broad and balanced Curriculum. If you think that you will complement our existing team, we would love to hear from you.
Additional Benefits include:
- Local Government Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution
- Enhanced Maternity Pay
- Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC (Additional Voluntary Contribution) Scheme
- Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive
- Discounts with local and national retailers, cinemas and restaurants
- Access to training and development
- Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Generous holiday entitlement that increases on length of service
The Parkland Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
Further information about the job
Application form and job description are available on our website: www.theparklandfederation.org
Applications can be made by submitting a completed SAT Application Form. Please send your application form to: plf-office@swale.at
Short-listed applicants will be notified of time of interview shortly after the closing date. Applications made by C.V. or from agencies will not be accepted.
Further details of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.
Interested applicants are welcome to contact Dawn Berhane, Office Manager at the school for an informal discussion regarding the post dawn.berhane@swale.at or 01323 502620.
If you require any further insight into our school, please visit www.theparklandfederation.org .
If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at or 01795 905989 (option 2)
In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.
Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Swale Academies Trust schools will conduct an online check of shortlisted candidates in line with the Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Parkland Junior School
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 243 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Parkland Junior School website
- Email address
- recruitment@swale.at
Arranging a visit to Parkland Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@swale.at.
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