Little London Academy
Leeds
Salary:
C1 (SCP £28,598 - £31,022 Actual Salary: £24,597 - £26,681
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
01 October 2025
Apply by:
26 September 2025
Job overview
Little London Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Attendance Officer. This role is of great importance to our work as an Academy. The successful candidate will work under the direct instruction of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and will support efforts to improve attendance and punctuality across the Academy.
The ideal applicant will have:
* The ability to improve the attendance of students at the Academy.
* Good communication skills, to communicate with parents/carers.
* Good organisation skills.
* The ability to work with parents/carers, pastoral colleagues and SLT.
What we can offer you:
As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
* Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
* A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
* Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
* Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.
* £2k Cycle to work scheme.
About us:
Little London Academy formally joined The Gorse Academies Trust in February 2024.
GORSE have established a long-standing culture of excellence where 'high challenge, high support' is commonplace. Our trust will be made up of 15 establishments by September 2025. In addition to this, we also operate GORSE SCITT and Leeds Teaching School Hub, important establishments in their own right. Ensuring that each element of the trust, including the central team, performs at its best to make certain that all children, especially those whose who are disadvantaged, have the opportunity to secure the Gift of Choice, is the central mission of GORSE.
Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.
Closing date for applications: 26th September 2025 at 9am
PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview while this advert remains live, if a successful candidate is found the advert will be withdrawn prior to the above date.
Interviews will take place: Week commencing 29th September 2025
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.
Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
Please note that, as a sponsor licence holder, we only provide sponsorship for teacher vacancies.
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About Little London Academy
Little London Academy
Meanwood Road, Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS7 1SR
United Kingdom
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