Attendance Support Officer

Wood Green School, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 1DX

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  10 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 June 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: £23,027.37 Annually (Actual) Grade 6 pt 8

Attendance Support Officer job summary

Woodstock Road, Witney, Oxon, OX28 1DX

Web Address: www.wgswitney.org.uk

Tel: 01993 702355 Email: office@wgswitney.org.uk

Head Teacher: Mr R W Shadbolt

Attendance Support Officer

Permanent

Grade 6

Term time + 5 INSET Days (39 Weeks)

Wood Green is an oversubscribed 11-18 Academy school in the thriving town of Witney, 10 miles west of Oxford. Our strong reputation and results improving year-on-year have led to a rapid rise in student applications. We believe strongly in a culture of mutual respect and strong relationships, demonstrated in our Behaviour Policy built on restorative principles and everything is underpinned by our LEARNWell values.

We are seeking a Permanent Attendance Support Officer to join our Student Services Team. The successful candidate will provide day-to-day administrative support for the school’s attendance processes, including first-day response procedures and accurate record keeping, helping to ensure the school meets attendance compliance expectations.

The role will involve supporting daily absence checks, contacting parents regarding unexplained absences, maintaining accurate attendance records, and assisting with attendance administration. The post holder will work closely with the Attendance Officer and Student Services Team Lead, helping to ensure that absence procedures run smoothly during busy periods and staff absence.

The ideal candidate will have strong administrative and organisational skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work accurately in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication skills and a confident telephone manner are essential, along with good IT skills and experience using Microsoft Office. Experience of working in a school environment or with attendance systems would be advantageous.

Pay scale: Grade 6 point 8 Actual salary: £23,027.37

Hours: 37 hours a week (Monday - Friday), Term time + 5 INSET Days (39 weeks)

To apply for this post, please submit your application via MyNewTerm. If you have any questions, please contact hrwest@acertrust.org.uk

The closing date is 12pm on Friday 10th July 2026

Applications are considered as they are received, we reserve the right to make an appointment prior to the closing date.

Wood Green School and the Acer Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism; all staff must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and obtain any other statutorily required clearance. Employment will also be conditional on the receipt of at least two acceptable references (one from current/last employer) and evidence of the formal qualifications required for the role. Wood Green School is an equal opportunities employer.

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

Wood Green School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the health, safety and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment for whom they are responsible or with whom they come into contact in the course of their duties. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks along with other relevant employment checks.

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 Wood Green School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1329 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wood Green School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wood-green-school

Wood Green is an over subscribed 11-18 Academy school in the thriving town of Witney, 10 miles west of Oxford. Our strong reputation and results improving year on year have led to a rapid rise in student applications. We believe strongly in a culture of mutual respect and strong relationships, and everything is underpinned by our LEARNWell values.

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