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Job role: Attendance Officer
Salary: FMAT Band C4 £27,364.00 FTE
Actual Salary: £20,628.95 per annum
Hours: 32.5 hours per week
Monday – Friday – 8.30am – 3.30pm
30 minutes unpaid lunchbreak each day
Term Time plus 2 training days
Contract Status: Permanent
Contract Start Date: April 2026
Closing date:
Interviews: w/c Monday 23rd March 2026
The Trust is looking to recruit an experienced Attendance Officer to undertake the monitoring of school attendance, you will manage daily registers and follow Kent County Council attendance pathways, including issuing letters home, attendance clinics, and penalty notices. You will use the school’s MIS to produce reports that identify patterns of concern, specifically tracking vulnerable groups and persistent absence. By working closely with pupils, staff and parents/careers to reduce levels of absence, and act appropriately when attendance becomes a safeguarding issue.
The successful candidate must have a high standard of general education, including English (written and spoken) and Maths at GCSE or equivalent grade C or above/5 or above, as well as excellent IT and interpersonal skills. They should be adaptable and flexible with a ‘can-do’ attitude and the ability to work on their own initiative. As they must be able to work under pressure to analyse data, identify barriers to attendance, and implement interventions if needed. Given that their responsibilities involve collaborating with colleagues, it is essential for them to work effectively within the team to accomplish tasks diligently and to a high standard. The postholder will be expected to work in a sensitive and diplomatic manner, having regard for the confidential nature of their work
Fulston Manor is a high performing school which enjoys an enviable reputation for both academic achievement and the quality of pastoral care.
In line with KCSIE 2025 guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview stage.
A completed self-disclosure form will be required at the point of selection for interview.
Our safeguarding practices prevent us from accepting CV’s.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.