Attendance Officer

Smestow Academy, Wolverhampton, WV3 8HU

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  6 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  18 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,187.00 - £32,080.00 Annually (FTE)

Attendance Officer job summary

Smestow Academy, Windmill Cres, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton WV3 8HU

32 Hours | Term Time Only | Monday to Friday

Start Date: September 2026

Actual Starting Salary: £23,200.02 (FTE £31,187)

The role:
Are you a highly organised and motivated individual? If so, we may have a great opportunity for you. Smestow Academy are seeking to appoint an Attendance Officer to increase the capacity of support offered to promote excellent attendance.

You will work alongside key school staff, including the other Attendance Officers, to reduce levels of absence and work with children and families to improve levels of attendance across the school. You will address attendance and punctuality issues, investigate persistent absence and provide direct support to senior staff within the school. You will also be responsible for producing legal packs.

About you:

The successful candidate will play important role in the school community working to improve and maintain high levels of attendance. Your skillset and experience will include:

• Previous experience working within an admin or supportive role within an educational setting;

• A secure knowledge and understanding of the education system;

• Having excellent organisational skills and being a proactive team-player;

• Being able to build a strong rapport with pupils, parents and staff.

  Being able to drive a school minibus.

Please see job description for full list of skills, requirements and duties.

About us:
Smestow Academy is dedicated to helping every child achieve their full potential by providing a high-quality education based on the principle of treating every pupil as we would our own family. We encourage pupils to be the best version of themselves through a focus on learning, improvement, and high expectations, while promoting manners, respect, and personal responsibility. With the support of committed staff and strong partnerships with parents, Smestow Academy fosters happy, confident, and motivated learners, preparing them for future success in top universities, sought-after apprenticeships, or high-quality employment.

 
We are committed to fostering a culture that values the health and well-being of all employees at Matrix Academy Trust. We are proud to offer a comprehensive well-being package to all employees, including access to 24/7 online GP, physiotherapy services and counselling services. We also offer all employees annual health checks which includes the flu jab, BMI checks and a general discussion with a qualified Nurse.  

To apply directly, please complete our application form on My New Term.  

You may also wish to contact Headteacher Ian Chamberlain:  ichamberlain@smestowacademy.co.uk. to arrange an informal look at the school.   

Application Deadline: 6th July 2026

Please note that suitable candidates will be called for interview and we reserve the right to remove any advertised role early.

Matrix Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and pre-employment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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

Matrix Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and preemployment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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 Smestow Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 552 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Smestow Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/smestow-academy

We are excited to now be part of Matrix Academy Trust from January 2023.

As a Trust, our vision is simple: every child deserves an exceptional education. We make this happen by doing the things which really make a difference. Working smartly means we have staff who want to work here. It ensures we have the capacity to care for every pupil, providing them with the best possible education – without exception.

A great school is one people want to work at and one parents want to send their children to. No matter how great our schools might be, we never rest on our laurels. We are restless in our efforts to keep improving and we instil this in our young people.

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