Overview
37 hours per week (08:00 am until 4:00 pm Monday to Thursday and 08:00 am until 3:30 pm Friday) term time only + 10 additional days. Part of the Outwood Family since 2018, Outwood Academy Freeston is a welcoming and supportive academy with a determination to provide the very best education for every child.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Attendance Officer to join a supportive and motivated team. You must possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students and share our single goal of “students first”. We are seeking a focused, organised and passionate individual who will play a key role in the ongoing health and welfare of students.
To be successful in this rewarding role, you will need to be extremely well organised, able to prioritise work and ensure that deadlines are met. The ability to work on your own initiative and within existing teams is essential. You should have excellent communication skills and be able to remain calm in a busy environment while maintaining confidentiality at all times.
The purpose of this post is to provide operational and administrative support to promote whole-school attendance strategies to improve attendance across the academy. An ability to relate to the academy’s students and their parents/carers in a positive and proactive way is crucial.
Strong IT skills and practical experience of using Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, are essential. Experience within a school attendance role is advantageous.
The successful candidate needs to be extremely well organised and able to prioritise work to meet strict deadlines. The ability to work on one’s own initiative, as well as part of a team, is essential.
Key Responsibilities
* Monitor daily attendance records and identify students with irregular attendance or persistent absence
* Analyse attendance data to identify trends, patterns and at-risk student groups
* Generate regular reports for the School leadership and other relevant staff
* Make daily phone calls or send text messages to parents/carers to verify the reason for student absence
* Undertake home visits to address concerns regarding student absence
* Undertake “late gate” monitoring in the morning to identify late arrivals and appropriate interventions
* Be fully aware of and comply with child protection and safeguarding procedures. Identify and report any concerns to the School Designated Safeguarding Lead
* Ensure the school’s attendance policies and procedures are followed
Home visits are required for this role, so a current UK driving licence and use of your own vehicle are required.
When completing your application, please consider the Job Description and Person Specification documents. The essential criteria listed on the Person Specification will be used to shortlist interview candidates. If you do not demonstrate and/or provide evidence that you meet all of the essential criteria, you will not be shortlisted for an interview.
To view the full Job Description, please refer to the documents provided. To view the person specification, which should be used when completing your application, please refer to the provided document.
If you are interested or have any questions regarding this role, please contact Outwood Academy Freeston by emailing Lisa Habgood at l.habgood@freeston.outwood.com. For more information and to apply online, please click the Apply button.
Closing date: 19 September 2025. Interview date: 23 September 2025.
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Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.
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