ATTENDANCE LEAD/BUSINESS SUPPORT OFFICER
Location: Bacup Thorn Primary School, Cowtoot Lane, Bacup, OL13 8EF. 259 pupils on roll.
Tel: 01706 874027.
School website: www.thorn.lancs.sch.uk
Summary: Thorn Primary School is a welcoming primary school committed to ensuring every child thrives both academically and socially. We are seeking a highly organised, proactive, and committed Attendance Lead/Business Support Officer to join our dedicated team.
Part‑time, 31.25 hours per week (08:30–15:15 Monday‑Friday) with a half‑hour unpaid meal break (term time only). Salary quoted full‑time equivalent; actual salary £20,097‑£22,896.
Key Responsibilities
- Attendance Lead:
- Monitor and track pupil attendance daily, ensuring accurate records are maintained.
- Identify trends, patterns, and concerns around attendance and punctuality.
- Work closely with families to improve attendance, including holding meetings and offering support.
- Liaise with external agencies (e.g., Attendance Team, Family Support) where appropriate.
- Produce regular attendance reports for senior leaders and governors.
- Promote a positive culture of attendance across the school.
- Business Support Officer:
- Provide administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team.
- Maintain accurate pupil records using the school’s MIS system.
- Update social media platform and website.
- Liaise with staff to organise school trips and internal visitors.
- Support admissions, leavers, and transitions.
- Assist with communications to parents and carers.
- Manage general office duties, including responding to emails, calls, and visitors.
- Support financial and procurement processes where required.
Candidate Profile
- Experience working in a school office or similar administrative role.
- Knowledge of attendance procedures and safeguarding requirements.
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
- Can work accurately and calmly under pressure with frequent interruptions.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Confident using IT systems including MIS (preferably SIMS).
- Can work independently as well as part of a team.
- Demonstrates initiative, professionalism, and discretion.
Benefits
- A supportive and friendly working environment.
- A committed and hardworking team.
- Opportunities for professional development.
- A school that values staff wellbeing and work‑life balance.
Equal Opportunities Statement
This is an Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment. We may require applicants to undergo DBS checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.
Closing date: 12 noon 01/07/2026.
