<div><p>Job Title: Attendance Officer</p><p>E-ACT Blackley Academy</p><p>Summary: The Attendance Officer will support students to attend regularly, improve punctuality, and remove barriers to attendance. The role involves monitoring data, identifying trends, communicating with students and families, and working with external agencies.</p><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Monitor and analyse attendance data, identifying trends and concerns</li><li>Work closely with students and families to improve attendance</li><li>Conduct home visits and liaise with external agencies when required</li><li>Support safeguarding procedures related to attendance</li><li>Promote a culture of high expectations and consistent attendance</li></ul><h3>Working Hours and Pay</h3><p>Pay range: SCP11 - 15 - £24,751.55 - £26,406.82 - (FTE: £28,142.00 - £30,024.00)</p><p>37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year</p><h3>Qualifications and Skills</h3><ul><li>GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths</li><li>Experience working in an educational, safeguarding, or pastoral setting</li><li>Strong administrative and organisational skills</li><li>Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage positively with students and families</li><li>Ability to analyse data and use it to inform actions and interventions</li><li>Confident using IT systems, including attendance and MIS software</li></ul><h3>Benefits</h3><p><b>Financial and Lifestyle</b></p><p>We offer a strong financial package including access to defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS or TPS), life cover at three times pensionable pay, and 31 days of annual leave for year‑round employees. Staff can also benefit from the Cycle to Work scheme, promoting healthy and sustainable commuting.</p><p><b>Professional Growth and Development</b></p><p>We invest heavily in staff development through tailored INSET days and high‑quality CPD opportunities. Teaching staff benefit from automatic TLR progression, a structured 9‑point pay scale (M1 to UPS3), and full TLR payments for part‑time colleagues fulfilling full responsibilities.</p><p><b>Culture and Wellbeing</b></p><p>Our people‑first culture values every colleague. We support wellbeing through the Wisdom app and a free Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice. Collaboration is at the heart of our Trust, encouraging shared learning and collective success.</p><p><b>E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.</b></p><p><b>E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.</b></p></div>