Regional Attendance Officer
St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust, Bury, BL9 5BN11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
9 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
25 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week TTO plus 15 days
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Actual Salary £29.791.66 - £32,658.80 (FTE £35,235.00 - £38,626.00)
Pay scale
- Grade 7 SCP 25-29
What skills and experience we're looking for
St Teresa of Calcutta Academy Trust Central Team are currently seeking a Regional Attendance Officer. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust.
The Regional Attendance Officer will be expected to work closely with the Attendance Lead, school-based staff, and key stakeholders to support the implementation of effective attendance strategies aligned with Trust-wide priorities. The role will involve monitoring and analysing pupil attendance data, identifying trends, and producing reports to inform service delivery and support decision-making across schools.
The Regional Attendance Officer will also be responsible for providing direct support to schools facing significant attendance challenges, including coordinating and participating in targeted interventions such as attendance initiatives, home visits, and collaborative work with external agencies. In addition, the postholder will assist with legal processes relating to attendance, ensure accurate recording in line with statutory requirements, and deliver training sessions to build capacity within school attendance teams.
Our Mission
Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.
Our Values
One of Hope
Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.
One of Courage
As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.
One of Innovation
St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.
We are seeking an individual who:
- Experience of working with attendance data and implementing improvement strategies
- Experience of working with children, young people and families in dealing with barriers to education
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders
- Knowledge of attendance-related legislation and procedures
What the school offers its staff
- A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
- Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
- Supportive colleagues with a clear vision and high aspirations for the trust.
- A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
- A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
- A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
- Generous 22.7% Local Government Pension scheme employer contribution.
- Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable).
- Free onsite parking.
- Free onsite gym.
- Generous annual leave allowance.
- Convenient location in Bury town centre.
- A variety of onsite events, including weekly pop-up shops.
Commitment to safeguarding
This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1074 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended 2013). All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check including Children’s barred list check and satisfactory references. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice: www.gov.uk/dbs. All applicants must complete the standard application form. An online search will be performed on shortlisted applicants in accordance with safeguarding procedures and KCSIE statutory guidance. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure form for cautions/convictions.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- recruitment@stoccat.org.uk
Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, and ensure we are making lives better for our communities, our children and young people and all of our stakeholders. We model our work on the example of service set by St Teresa.
We are part of the Diocese of Salford and our schools span the local areas of Bolton, Bury, Rochdale, Salford and Wigan. Our Trust began in 2017, and we currently comprise six schools, four primary and two secondary. Over the coming months and years, we anticipate more Catholic schools to join us on our journey.
Arranging a visit to St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@stoccat.org.uk.
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