School Attendance Officer
Outwood Academy City Fields, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4SF14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
3 January 2027
Closing date
26 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
12 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 Hours Per Week, Term Time Plus Five days
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £24,161 to £25,284
What skills and experience we're looking for
Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths or equivalent
Willingness and ability to obtain and/or enhance qualifications and training for development in the post
Experience of working in a school environment
Experience of working in a school attendance related role
Experience of using CMIS or SIMS software
Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of audiences, verbally and in writing
Excellent time management and organisation skills
Ability to use standard ICT packages including Microsoft Office and in particular Excel
Resilience and an ability to work in difficult situations, including dealing with conflict
Ability to build effective working relationships with all stakeholders, including professionals, students and parents
Ability to remain professional at all times
Work effectively alone or within a group
Ability to relate to students in a pleasant and sympathetic manner and to recognise potential child safeguarding issues.
What the school offers its staff
What will we do for you?
We offer a supportive package focusing on professional advancement, secure benefits, and work-life balance:
Secure Pay & Pension: Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Training & Progression: Access to diverse CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships and vocational qualifications.
Flexibility & Leave: Flexible family policies, enhanced occupational benefits (with no qualifying period), and 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays for non-term time staff. (Holiday for part-time staff is calculated on a pro-rata basis)
Wellbeing & Perks: Dedicated mental well-being strategy, free on-site parking, employee discounts, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
If you are looking for a rewarding, supportive role where you can truly make an impact, we encourage you to apply now.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Outwood Academy City Fields
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 928 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- a.jarrett@cityfields.outwood.com
- Phone number
- 01924 298752
Secondary Academy
Arranging a visit to Outwood Academy City Fields
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email a.jarrett@cityfields.outwood.com.
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