Overview
What skills and experience we're looking for
Caister Academy is seeking a compassionate, proactive, and highly organised individual to join our team as a Community and Attendance Administrator. You will be passionate about supporting young people and understand the vital role that consistent school attendance plays in their success. In this critical position, you’ll work closely with school leadership and families to help improve attendance. Your ability to build strong relationships, communicate effectively, and maintain accurate records will be essential as you help ensure vulnerable pupils feel supported, valued, and engaged in their education.
Our Ideal candidate will have:
* A full clean driving licence
* Maths and English GCSE to Grade C or above (or equivalent)
* Experience working with children, young people, parents and families within an education context
* Strong understanding of attendance legislation, safeguarding and multi-agency working
* Strong time management skills
Responsibilities
As a Community and Attendance Administrator, you will:
* Work with school leadership and families to help improve attendance
* Build strong relationships, communicate effectively, and maintain accurate records
* Support vulnerable pupils to feel safe, valued, and engaged in their education
About the School and Team
What the school offers its staff
About the Pastoral Team: Our Pastoral Team is at the heart of our mission to help every child become confident, successful, and ready for the future. Improving attendance is central to that goal. We are a committed team of professionals who work tirelessly to ensure pupils are present, engaged, and supported every day. By promoting excellent attendance, safeguarding welfare, and nurturing well-being, we create an inclusive environment where every child feels safe, valued, and inspired to thrive.
About Caister Academy: Caister Academy is a vibrant, community-rooted school where high expectations and strong values shape every student’s journey. We believe that by removing barriers to learning, we empower young people to achieve excellent outcomes and lead fulfilling, successful lives.
Caister Academy was founded in 1950 to serve the local area and has grown to welcome students from surrounding villages and Great Yarmouth. Since joining the Creative Education Trust in 2015, we have flourished as an 11–16 co-educational school, with a specialism in literature and the performing arts. We invite you to join our community and be part of a school that celebrates heritage, values character, and champions success. To find out more please visit our website.
About Creative Education Trust: Creative Education Trust is a growing network of 17 schools, educating over 13,500 children and young people across England. Since 2010, we’ve worked in partnership with communities to deliver an education that inspires ambition, promotes equity, and unlocks opportunity for every learner. We believe every child has talent, every community has strength, and every school can be a place where excellence thrives. Our curriculum is rich, broad, and inclusive — designed to build knowledge, nurture creativity, and prepare students for the future. We are united by a shared purpose: to transform lives through education. Our schools are places where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to lead their own lives with confidence. Through collaboration, high expectations, and purposeful leadership, we ensure that success is both expected and achieved - together. Visit our Trust website to explore how we support our staff and discover more about our mission, values, and opportunities.
Ready to Join Us?
Submit your application directly through our website. We warmly welcome visits to our school, and if you’d like to arrange a visit or confidential conversation with the Line Manager, our friendly HR/Recruitment team is here to help. Reach out to us at NorfolkHR@creativeeducationtrust.org.uk, and we’ll be delighted to assist you.
Essential Information
Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people. All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview. The CET Recruitment Policy follows Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance; offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, separate Barred List Check, references, and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.
Commitment to safeguarding: Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, DBS, medical, online and social media, prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, and suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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