Job Title
School Administrator Role - Attendance Assistant
Location & Academy
Outwood Academy Redcar, Redcar, England, United Kingdom
Start Date
March 2026
Salary
£19,286 - £19,591 (Actual Salary)
Working Pattern
32.5 Hours per Week, Monday to Friday 7:45am – 2:45pm, Term Time 5 days
About the Academy
Outwood Academy Redcar welcomes students aged 11-16, located in the coastal town of Redcar near Middlesbrough in the North-East region.
Our academy is known for its warm and supportive environment, with a focus on inclusion and providing opportunities and experiences beyond the classroom for our students.
There is a real sense of togetherness within the team of staff, who work closely to consistently manage our high standards, creating a calm environment conducive for learning and achievement.
About the Role
Outwood Academy Redcar requires an Attendance Assistant to provide administrative support to promote whole school attendance strategies to fulfil our responsibility in the improvement and sustainability of attendance in our academy. Owing to the nature of the role, an ability to relate to the academy’s students and their parents/carers in a positive and proactive way is crucial.
To be successful in this rewarding role, you will need to be extremely well organised, have the ability to prioritise work and ensure that strict deadlines are met. The ability to work on your own initiative and work within existing teams is essential. Candidates should have excellent communication skills and be able to remain calm in a busy environment whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times.
Strong IT skills and practical experience of using Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, are essential for this role. Experience within a school attendance role is advantageous but not essential.
Qualifications & Experience
* Extremely well organised & capable of prioritising work and meeting deadlines.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Calm under pressure and maintaining confidentiality.
* Strong IT skills, especially Microsoft Excel.
* Experience in a school attendance role is advantageous (not essential).
Benefits
* A comprehensive induction and training process.
* Automatic enrolment into the local government pension scheme.
* Flexible family‑friendly policies from day one.
* Enhanced occupational benefits, such as maternity, adoption and parental leave with no qualifying period.
* Holidays: a minimum of 25 days plus bank holidays (increases with length of service).
* Range of working patterns available depending on the role.
* Automatic enrolment into the Employee Assistance Programme, providing specialist information on work‑life issues, emotional support and counselling, legal guidance, financial guidance and debt counselling, child and dependent care support, and support for managers.
* Free onsite parking.
* Employee discounts such as competitively priced Synergy Car Leasing.
* Access to various discount sites.
Contact
For questions or to discuss the role, please contact Sam Oakford at s.oakford@redcar.outwood.com.
Employment Type
Part‑time
Seniority Level
Entry level
Job Function
Information Technology
Industries
Primary and Secondary Education
Additional Information
Outwood Grange Academies Trust is an education charity and not‑for‑profit sponsor of primary, junior and secondary academies. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and 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 for suitability to work with children.
We reserve the right to close advertisements early, with ads closing at noon either on the advertised closing date or when the decision to close is taken.
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