Attendance Officer

Venerable Bede Church of England Academy, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 0SX

383 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  27 February 2027 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until December 2027
• Full-time equivalent salary: SCP 12-15 FTE

What skills and experience we're looking for

Fixed Term Contract until December 2027

required as soon as possible

Venerable Bede CE Academy

NJC SCP 12-15

(£28,598 - £30,024) pro rata (FTE)

37 hour per week, term time only, plus 5 inset days

We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Attendance Officer to join our team. The successful

candidate will play a vital role in promoting excellent attendance and punctuality across the school,

ensuring that every pupil has the best possible chance to succeed.

The successful Candidate should:

- Demonstrate high expectations of yourself and others.

- Enjoy working collaboratively, being innovative and creative

- Have the skills and knowledge to ensure the school is a safe environment

- Possess excellent organisational skills

- Have an excellent understanding when dealing with children and adults

- Keep calm under pressure whilst maintaining confidentiality

- Have an enthusiasm which would allow you to be supportive of the Trust andschool’s ethos.

If this is you, we would really welcome your application.

What the school offers its staff

In return you will receive:

- A supportive working environment that puts people at the heart of the organisation

- The opportunity to work as part of a growing Trust and shape this role

- Continuous professional development

- A range of Trust initiatives that improve wellbeing. Current initiatives include an annualwellbeing day.

- National Terms and Conditions of Employment

- Teachers’ Pension Scheme/ Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee welfare and benefits package including:

- 24-hour GP access

- Nurse support service

- Mental health services, including stress management, mental health first aid training andbereavement support

- Free Flu vaccinations

- Counselling Services

- Physiotherapy

- Financial wellbeing coaching

- Maternity and Paternity support

- Menopause support

- Access to useful wellbeing resources

- Cycle to work scheme

- Lifestyle savings including discounts on shops, food and drink and days out

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

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Attendance Officer FTC Application Pack VB Feb 26.pdf - 1.59 MB (opens in new tab)

About Venerable Bede Church of England Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 843 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Venerable Bede Church of England Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@nllt.co.uk
• Phone number: 0191 594 7033
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/venerable-bede-church-of-england-academy

Arranging a visit to Venerable Bede Church of England Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@nllt.co.uk.

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