Attendance Officer
Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN5 0PA18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2025
Closing date
21 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
25 March 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
- £26,409.00 - £29,093.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 5, NJC 9 to 15
Attendance Officer job summary
We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Attendance Officer to join our passionate pastoral team at Sir William Robertson Academy. In this pivotal role, you will support pupils in overcoming barriers to engagement in their education, ensuring they attend school regularly and are supported throughout their academic journey.
As the Attendance Officer, you will be responsible for monitoring and improving pupil attendance. This will include identifying absent students, conducting investigations, and working collaboratively with parents, pupils, and external agencies to foster positive relationships that ensure the best outcomes for our students.
You will play a vital role in the school’s safeguarding processes, requiring you to be highly organised and efficient in managing student data to ensure compliance with legal requirements and deadlines. The successful candidate will have excellent IT skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Key responsibilities will include:
- -Monitoring and improving pupil attendance, identifying absences, and investigating reasons for non-attendance.
- - Building strong relationships with students, parents, and external agencies.
- - Ensuring all student data is accurate and up to date, in compliance with relevant legal and safeguarding frameworks.
- - Carrying out home visits as part of a proactive approach to improving attendance (a full driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance are required).
Working hours:
- 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (Term time plus 5 inset/additional days)
- Monday to Friday, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Why Choose Sir William Robertson Academy?
Sir William Robertson Academy is a highly respected 11-18 comprehensive school located in the picturesque rural area on the Lincolnshire/Nottinghamshire border. We pride ourselves on a positive learning environment supported by a committed staff and a strong partnership with parents. Our school was rated ‘Good’ in all areas by OFSTED in October 2024. We are also proud to be part of the DFE’s school rebuilding programme.
We Offer You:
- A competitive salary.
- Excellent pension options.
- A supportive, welcoming environment with opportunities for professional growth.
Safer Recruitment:
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will undergo Safer Recruitment checks in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines, including an enhanced DBS check. This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and will involve contact with children, therefore the postholder will be engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
If you have any questions regarding the vacancy or if you wish to arrange a tour, please contact Ms. Amy Townson at hr@swracademy.org or call 01400 272422.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1028 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn website
Sir William Robertson Academy is a popular and successful 11-18 comprehensive school situated in delightful rural surroundings on the Lincolnshire/Nottinghamshire border. Pupils with a positive approach to learning, a committed staff and a supportive body of parents have helped to create a school which was judged by OFSTED (March 2019) to be ‘Good’ in every area of its provision. Sir William Robertson Academy has been acknowledged as one of the top 100 non-selective state-funded schools in England. The school has been approved as part of the DFE's School Re-building programme.
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