Trust Attendance and Belonging Officer
| Posting date: | 16 September 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 September 2025 |
| Location: | Sheffield, Not recorded, S9 1XU |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 96129e77-12b6-4993-ad8c-4e552452aa06 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a dedicated Trust Attendance and Belonging Officer to support our attendance leads and pastoral and SEN teams across our Trusts schools to improve school attendance and punctuality, support families, and ensure that our students achieve their full potential through attendance and engagement with education. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and qualified professional with drive, ability and creativity who can make a real and direct impact on children’s learning. The role would suit someone who has experience in driving positive change in schools and has a proven track record in school improvement in bringing about improvements in attendance. It provides a great opportunity for anyone who wishes to utilise their skills, knowledge and experience to positively impact across more than one school. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the support, advice and guidance that enables our schools to succeed and improve so that we can deliver the best possible inclusive educational experience for all of our children. They will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, the Central School Improvement Team and school leaders to develop and deliver school improvement services to our schools. We are looking for someone who: • A passionate and proven leader who is a knowledgeable, experienced and successful leader in all areas of attendance • Be highly dedicated to safeguarding the safety and wellbeing of all young people. 2 | P a g e • Can effectively evaluate a school’s performance around attendance and from their knowledge identify appropriate strategies to enhance school standards of attendance and engagement and close gaps for vulnerable groups. • Has the ability to work as part of a forward-looking team.
What the school offers its staff
In return, the successful candidate will: • Be a member of the Trust’ Central School Improvement Team and join a strong and dynamic team of professionals across our organisation • Be supported through a comprehensive professional development programme • Be provided with excellent career opportunities • Have access to local government pension, salary sacrifice schemes and Trust Employee Assistance Programme
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment, further information can be found in our child protection and safeguarding policy on our statutory information page on our website Minerva Learning Trust. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In line with KCSIE, the trust/school will be carrying out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of their due diligence.
We are seeking a dedicated Trust Attendance and Belonging Officer to support our attendance leads and pastoral and SEN teams across our Trusts schools to improve school attendance and punctuality, support families, and ensure that our students achieve their full potential through attendance and engagement with education. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and qualified professional with drive, ability and creativity who can make a real and direct impact on children’s learning. The role would suit someone who has experience in driving positive change in schools and has a proven track record in school improvement in bringing about improvements in attendance. It provides a great opportunity for anyone who wishes to utilise their skills, knowledge and experience to positively impact across more than one school. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the support, advice and guidance that enables our schools to succeed and improve so that we can deliver the best possible inclusive educational experience for all of our children. They will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, the Central School Improvement Team and school leaders to develop and deliver school improvement services to our schools. We are looking for someone who: • A passionate and proven leader who is a knowledgeable, experienced and successful leader in all areas of attendance • Be highly dedicated to safeguarding the safety and wellbeing of all young people. 2 | P a g e • Can effectively evaluate a school’s performance around attendance and from their knowledge identify appropriate strategies to enhance school standards of attendance and engagement and close gaps for vulnerable groups. • Has the ability to work as part of a forward-looking team.
What the school offers its staff
In return, the successful candidate will: • Be a member of the Trust’ Central School Improvement Team and join a strong and dynamic team of professionals across our organisation • Be supported through a comprehensive professional development programme • Be provided with excellent career opportunities • Have access to local government pension, salary sacrifice schemes and Trust Employee Assistance Programme
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment, further information can be found in our child protection and safeguarding policy on our statutory information page on our website Minerva Learning Trust. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In line with KCSIE, the trust/school will be carrying out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of their due diligence.