Attendance Officer
| Posting date: | 08 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £22,811 to £24,313 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | Support staff pay scales, scale 4 point 7 - 11 £26,403 - £28,142 per annum FTE £22,811 - £24,313 pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 January 2026 |
| Location: | Ipswich, Suffolk |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Paradigm Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Paradigm Trust is looking to appoint an inspirational and highly motivated Attendance Officer to support attendance in its Ipswich schools as soon as possible.
The Trust
When you join Paradigm, you’ll be joining a Trust that is committed to developing and sustaining great schools to make the biggest difference for pupils. It’s a place where we work together, helping each other to make sure every child can reach their potential.
We are only able to do this through the hard work of our staff, and so we value them accordingly. At Paradigm, you’ll be supported with your career goals, with ongoing professional development and numerous opportunities to progress on your career path. Staff health is extremely important to us, and as part of Paradigm, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits that are designed to support your wellbeing, as well as a highly competitive rewards package.
If you have a passion to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
The Position
You will be responsible for providing a professional and efficient attendance and admissions service and fulfilling statutory duties on behalf of Murrayfield Primary Academy in relation to attendance and children missing education, including working with children and parents/carers.
What you will offer
The successful candidate would need to be able to work well as part of a team and be confident carrying out home visits.
What we will offer
You will be joining a friendly and engaging workplace with benefits including:
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
A strong commitment to professional development
We strive to be a family-friendly employer
Employee counselling service
Cycle to work scheme
The Trust
When you join Paradigm, you’ll be joining a Trust that is committed to developing and sustaining great schools to make the biggest difference for pupils. It’s a place where we work together, helping each other to make sure every child can reach their potential.
We are only able to do this through the hard work of our staff, and so we value them accordingly. At Paradigm, you’ll be supported with your career goals, with ongoing professional development and numerous opportunities to progress on your career path. Staff health is extremely important to us, and as part of Paradigm, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits that are designed to support your wellbeing, as well as a highly competitive rewards package.
If you have a passion to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
The Position
You will be responsible for providing a professional and efficient attendance and admissions service and fulfilling statutory duties on behalf of Murrayfield Primary Academy in relation to attendance and children missing education, including working with children and parents/carers.
What you will offer
The successful candidate would need to be able to work well as part of a team and be confident carrying out home visits.
What we will offer
You will be joining a friendly and engaging workplace with benefits including:
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
A strong commitment to professional development
We strive to be a family-friendly employer
Employee counselling service
Cycle to work scheme