Attendance Officer (with Family Support)
Employer:
Location:
Walsall, WS6 6LQ
Pay:
£16,443.50 to £17,862.50 per year, 16443.5 - 17862.5
Contract Type:
Permanent
Hours:
Disability Confident:
No
Closing Date:
03/04/2026
About this job
Attendance Officer (with Family Support)Grade 5, points 17 - 22 (Actual salary £16,443.50 - £17,862.50)Term time, part time at
22.5 hours per week, permanent (flexible working considered)Required as soon as possibleAre you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people?
Do you thrive in an organized, fast-paced environment?
Great Wyrley Academy is seeking a dedicated Attendance Officer with Family Support to join our Attendance team to achieve excellence. The Attendance Officer will play a key role in promoting excellent attendance and punctuality across the school.
Working closely with pupils, families, and staff, the postholder will support children and families to remove barriers to attendance, ensuring pupils are safe, engaged, and able to access learning. Family support is a core aspect of this role, requiring a relational, solution-focused approach to strengthen home-school communication and improve outcomes for children. Great Wyrley Academy is part of a growing Multi Academy Trust which affords our staff many cross-phase opportunities and has recently achieved ‘good’ in all areas following its recent Ofsted inspection.
We have been recognised for the high quality education we offer our students, going from strength to strength with a culture of excellence now embedded in every aspect of school life. This is demonstrated through the school’s motto of “Relentlessly Pursuing Excellence”. We offer a very friendly and inclusive working environment where children and the community are at the heart of all we do.
We’re more than a school‑we’re a community.
We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where staff are valued, supported, and empowered to make a positive impact on young people’s lives. For further details or to arrange a visit please contact Marie Newman at mnewmangreatwyrley.windsoracademytrust.org.uk or by phoning 01922 419311. Closing date: Monday 16 March 2026 by 9am Great Wyrley Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check with children’s barred list check.
All applications will be considered on receipt, and we reserve the right to close the process prior to the advertised date.
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