Attendance Officer
| Posting date: | 25 April 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 May 2026 |
| Location: | Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 4HT |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 27750513-ac4e-48e0-8ebe-a7efd3276ae0 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for somebody with excellent organisational skills, a resilient, solution-focused attitude and the commitment and energy to continue our drive for outstanding attendance for all our students. The successful candidate will have a positive and enthusiastic approach to their work, and will be keen to work alongside other colleagues, to build strong relationships with students, parents and carers to establish excellent attendance routines. The role involves the daily monitoring and recording of attendance to support those students whose attendance is not yet where it needs to be and make a genuine difference to young people’s lives.
What the school offers its staff
The successful candidate will join an experienced and friendly team of support staff who make an invaluable contribution to the running of the school. We offer extensive training opportunities for our support staff, and as we encourage our team to develop their skills and talents, and play a key role in supporting colleagues, there are opportunities for promotion and career development within the team.
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.
We are looking for somebody with excellent organisational skills, a resilient, solution-focused attitude and the commitment and energy to continue our drive for outstanding attendance for all our students. The successful candidate will have a positive and enthusiastic approach to their work, and will be keen to work alongside other colleagues, to build strong relationships with students, parents and carers to establish excellent attendance routines. The role involves the daily monitoring and recording of attendance to support those students whose attendance is not yet where it needs to be and make a genuine difference to young people’s lives.
What the school offers its staff
The successful candidate will join an experienced and friendly team of support staff who make an invaluable contribution to the running of the school. We offer extensive training opportunities for our support staff, and as we encourage our team to develop their skills and talents, and play a key role in supporting colleagues, there are opportunities for promotion and career development within the team.
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.