Overview
Data And Attendance Officer – Required from September 2026. Permanent, full time – 37 hours per week, term time only working 39 weeks per year initially.
Salary: Grade 5 (SCP 7 – 9) £26,403 to £27,254 per annum pro rata. Actual salary: £22,811 - £23,547 per annum.
John Taylor MAT is looking for an experienced, flexible and adaptable professional to join its newest, and only ‘all-through’ school in our Trust family. Built from the ground up, Rugeley John Taylor will serve local communities, offering a ‘gold standard’ learning experience from the youngest learners through to sixth formers.
Responsibilities
* Manage accurate recording and maintenance of all student data, including mark sheets and assessment data.
* Produce reports and liaise with senior colleagues in the production of the school timetable.
* Coordinate data and attendance responsibilities across both Secondary and Primary School cohorts; prioritise and organise work to coordinate processes effectively.
* Support staff, students and families; contribute to the development and implementation of actions and provisions to support attendance and data requirements.
* Prepare and collate data to present to staff to assist with assessment analysis; coordinate data to promote high levels of attendance.
* Co-ordinate and liaise with external agencies to support students and families with improving attendance, including visiting families when required. Liaise with external services as appropriate (social services, education, psychologists, medical and counselling services).
Ideal candidate
* Experience in a similar role with confidence in manipulating data in MS Excel and the ability to process, understand and interpret data.
* Ability to co-ordinate work processes and bring together information from various sources.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
* Planning and organisational skills with an understanding of prioritisation and flexibility to meet demands.
* Understanding of barriers to attendance in school and how this role can respond to those issues.
* Understanding of the school’s legal duties as outlined in the Department for Education (DfE) statutory guidance (Working Together to Improve Attendance in School).
* A willingness to go the extra mile as the school and staff team evolves.
Additional information
* You will play a key role in the evolution of this new school. If you have the right experience and skills, and the commitment to serve this local community, we want to hear from you.
* For questions about this role, please contact recruitment@rjt.jtmat.co.uk.
* Please see the recruitment pack for more details about Rugeley John Taylor and how to apply.
* Completed application forms should be emailed to recruitment@rjt.jtmat.co.uk. Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted.
* Closing date: 8th June 2026 at 9:00am
* Interview date: Friday 12th June 2026
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention.
John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced DBS check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and applicants are encouraged to review it before applying.
Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.
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