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WHITCHURCH HIGH SCHOOL PENLLINE ROAD, CARDIFF, CF14 2XJ
Years 7 – 11 – 1,999 6TH Form - 460
Headteacher: Nick John
Attendance Officer / Progress Assistant (Support Staff Contract) (PERMANENT)
Salary: Grade 5 (SCP 11-19) (37 hours per week for 40 weeks)
Actual Salary: (£24,239 - £28,243)*
2025/26 April Pay Aware to be applied
Whitchurch High School is looking to appoint an exceptional Attendance Officer/Progress Assistant, (ratio to be determined) from September 2025. As an attendance officer you will work in partnership with our current attendance officer supporting the attendance and welfare of students and families from our Primary School Transition Cluster. As a Progress Assistant you will assist the Assistant Headteacher and Progress Leader with monitoring the academic progress of students, their welfare, development, punctuality, attendance and behaviour.
The role is a full-time permanent role, and each aspect is essential in supporting the day-today running of the school, ensuring that we foster a culture of belonging in which we promote high standards and expectations of all our students.
The attendance and wellbeing of our students is paramount in ensuring that students make strong progress across the curriculum and fulfil their potential. The foundation of this role is in building positive relationships in which we successfully shape the lives of young people and develop the Four Purposes of the Curriculum for Wales.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our school. We are a school that has high expectations and a determined focus on ensuring the best education for all our students, alongside providing high quality professional learning to support all colleagues within our school community.
An application form, cover letter (no more than 2 sides of A4 (12 font) and equal opportunity policy should be returned to the school for the attention of Linda Shepstone, PA to the Headteacher by email or post to Whitchurch High School, Penlline Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff. CF14 2XJ by the deadline below.
Closing date for Applications:
Midday – Tuesday 3rd June 2025
Interview Date:
Monday 9th June 2025
Safeguarding Statement
Whitchurch High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.