Attendance Officer

Putteridge High School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 8HJ

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2026

• Closing date

  9 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  28 September 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: £24,470.00 - £26,523.00 Annually (Actual) L4 (actual starting salary £24,470 pa)

Attendance Officer job summary

• We are delighted to be in teh position to advertise the following vacancy for you to join our dynamic team:

  Attendance Officer

  Term time + 5 training days - 37 hours a week

  Grade: NJC L4 point 9 - 14 (Starting salary £24,470 -pro-rata)

  We are looking to appoint an Attendance Officer to join our team. Due to the nature of this role the candidate will be confident and experienced in working within a school environment and working positively as part of a busy team with a can-do attitude.

  The right candidate needs to be highly organised with the ability to respond quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment, supporting the vision, aims and ethos of the school. The candidate will possess an excellent telephone manner, be professional and be able to work as part of a tam and on their own initiative. Office experience is preferred, ideally within a school office environment.

  If you have any questions about this role please email Mrs U Seybold-Jarvis: hr@putteridgehigh.org

  We offer a range of employee benefits: A comprehensive induction programme and a supportive working environment including access to Teaching School Hubs and Initial Teacher Training Exceptional CPD and development / promotional opportunities Refer a friend scheme Generous pension schemesEmployee assistance programmeEmployee of the month scheme Diverse workplace

  The closing date for applications is 9:00am on Friday 9th October 2026. Interviews will take place shortly after the closing date

  Please note, the school reserves the right to close adverts prior to the closing date if a sufficient response is received. Early applications are therefore advised.

  Visit our website: http://www.putteridgehigh.org

  Follow us on Twitter:@PutteridgeHSch

  Follow us on Facebook:@Putteridgehighschool

  Please visit our 'Why work for us? page on our website for further information

  The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff 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.

  CV's will not be accepted for any posts based in the school.

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

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 Putteridge High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1193 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Putteridge High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/putteridge-high-school-luton

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