Attendance Officer

Sandy Secondary School, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1BL

15 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  16 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 June 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: NJC Level 4a points 11–15 £24,503 – £26,141 per annum, actual salary (£28,142 – £30,024 pro rata)
• Additional allowances:

  NJC Level 4a points 11–15 £24,503 – £26,141 per annum, actual salary (£28,142 – £30,024 pro rata)

Attendance Officer job summary

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated, proactive, and resilient Attendance Officer to play a key role in promoting excellent attendance and punctuality across the school. The successful candidate will lead on attendance procedures, implement effective whole-school systems, and manage individual student casework to ensure all pupils are supported to attend regularly and achieve their full potential. The Attendance Officer will work closely with students, families, staff, and external agencies to identify and overcome barriers to attendance, with a particular focus on supporting vulnerable students. You will be responsible for monitoring and analysing attendance data, identifying trends and areas of concern, and taking timely action to improve outcomes. This role requires excellent communication and organisational skills, alongside the ability to build positive and professional relationships with students, parents/carers, colleagues, and external partners. The successful candidate will be compassionate, solution-focused, and committed to making a positive difference to the lives of young people. If you are passionate about supporting students and want to contribute to a caring and ambitious school community, we would love to hear from you. Join us as we continue to strengthen and develop our school community. “We believe in the welfare and safeguarding of all children and expect all staff to share this commitment.”

How to apply for the role: Application is by completed application form via my new term, just click on the link on our website or click on the QR code above. Closing Date - Tuesday 16th June 2026 at 9.00am

Posts working with either children and/or vulnerable adults will be subject to the disclosure of criminal records, the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Sandy Secondary School have decided to carry out online searches for shortlisted candidates as part of due diligence in our recruitment process, (as per KCSIE, paragraph 220). The searches are conducted by a member of our staff and recorded in line with our recruitment and appointment protocols and procedures. The process will be consistent, transparent, and fair and reflected within the Safer recruitment policy.

At Sandy Secondary School, safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of students.

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 Sandy Secondary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1214 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sandy Secondary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sandy-secondary-school

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