Attendance Improvement Officer
37 hours per week - Term time + 5 days
Grade 7 SCP 19 – 23 (Starting Salary £27,915)
Crofton Academy are seeking to recruit a tenacious Attendance Improvement Officer to join the Academy Attendance Team. We require a confident person who can ensure liaison between home and the Academy. The successful candidate will support and challenge both our young people and their families to improve their attendance.
The successful candidate will be:
* A confident and effective communicator with an ability to persuade and negotiate.
* Relentless in your drive to improve attendance across the Academy. Able to cope with conflict in a positive manner.
* Organised and analytical, with a desire for continuous improvement.
* Able to think outside of the box in supporting and developing attendance initiatives, Passionate about the education of children and young adults.
* The ability to work on their own initiative, but also be able to work flexibly as part of a team.
The post holder will be responsible to the Associate Senior Leader/DSL – Attendance and Safeguarding.
The successful candidate must have a full driving licence with insurance for business purposes as they will be required to visit the homes of students/parents/carers on a regular basis.
Crofton Academy, part of Castleford Academy Trust, is an 11-16 mixed comprehensive of over 1,000 pupils offering a broad and balanced curriculum. Our expectations are high and this is reflected in our very successful academic record. The Academy was inspected in July 2023 and was awarded 'Good' in all categories and inspectors praised the Academy for its significant transformation. The inspection commended the Academy's improvements in pupil behaviour, the wide range of clubs and societies available, its well-structured approaches to teaching, and the high-quality professional development that staff receive.
We value and develop our staff by attracting and retaining high quality employees, supporting them to achieve their best and create opportunities for professional growth and development. The leadership and staff are incredibly proud of the Academy's achievements and we welcome you to visit our school for a tour to see us in action.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. Relevant information and application forms are available on the school website at. For any enquiries, please contact Kim Hinchcliffe at The closing date for fully completed applications is 12 noon on Monday 29th September 2025.
All applications forms should be directed to or submitted through the TES portal.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £27,915.00-£29,981.00 per year
Benefits:
* Cycle to work scheme
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person