Attendance Support Officer
| Posting date: | 06 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 23 January 2026 |
| Location: | Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5AQ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 5428fad6-69d1-47e0-99e2-ab5dd2eeda0e |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications and training
• GCSE or equivalent level, including at least a Grade C/4 in English and maths.
Experience
• Experience working in a school environment or other educational setting
• Experience identifying interventions to raise attendance of pupils
• Experience working directly with pupils and parents
• Experience working collaboratively with colleagues
• Experience analysing data and producing reports and identifying key insights
Skills and knowledge
• Good listening skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of the possible interventions to raise attendance
• Knowledge of the potential barriers to high attendance that pupils may face
• Ability to tailor interventions to individual pupils
• Ability to use IT systems and to conduct analysis and produce reports
• Good knowledge of Excel
• Ability to create good relationships with pupils, staff and parents
Personal qualities
• Willingness to provide the best possible opportunities for all pupils
• Organised, proactive and self-motivated
• Good time management skills
• Commitment to upholding and promoting the ethos and values of the school
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Committed to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion
What the school offers its staff
• A committed and supportive leadership team
• Wonderful, motivated children
• A commitment to your future professional development
• Support from the whole community of our church school
• Support from The Spire Academy Trust (currently transitioning)
Commitment to safeguarding
Walkwood Church of England Middle School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in obtaining this post you will be subject to a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and health screening. As part of our safer recruitment processes, if you are shortlisted for the post, we will carry out a social media account search.
Qualifications and training
• GCSE or equivalent level, including at least a Grade C/4 in English and maths.
Experience
• Experience working in a school environment or other educational setting
• Experience identifying interventions to raise attendance of pupils
• Experience working directly with pupils and parents
• Experience working collaboratively with colleagues
• Experience analysing data and producing reports and identifying key insights
Skills and knowledge
• Good listening skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of the possible interventions to raise attendance
• Knowledge of the potential barriers to high attendance that pupils may face
• Ability to tailor interventions to individual pupils
• Ability to use IT systems and to conduct analysis and produce reports
• Good knowledge of Excel
• Ability to create good relationships with pupils, staff and parents
Personal qualities
• Willingness to provide the best possible opportunities for all pupils
• Organised, proactive and self-motivated
• Good time management skills
• Commitment to upholding and promoting the ethos and values of the school
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Committed to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion
What the school offers its staff
• A committed and supportive leadership team
• Wonderful, motivated children
• A commitment to your future professional development
• Support from the whole community of our church school
• Support from The Spire Academy Trust (currently transitioning)
Commitment to safeguarding
Walkwood Church of England Middle School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in obtaining this post you will be subject to a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and health screening. As part of our safer recruitment processes, if you are shortlisted for the post, we will carry out a social media account search.