Position: Attendance Officer
Hours: 37 hours per week, term time + inset days
Contract: Fixed term until August 2027
Start date: As soon as possible
Salary: Scale 7 SCP 23–29 (£34,434.00 - £39,862.00) – actual salary £29,485.80 - £34,133.79 plus wellbeing cash plan, car scheme, pension scheme LGPS and additional benefits
Job Overview
We are seeking a committed and proactive Attendance Officer to join our dedicated Pastoral Team at Lift Sir Herbert Leon. You will play a vital role in tracking, monitoring and improving attendance across the school, working with students, families, staff and external agencies to remove barriers to attendance.
Responsibilities
* Promote and maintain high expectations of attendance and punctuality across the school
* Accurately track and analyse attendance data to identify trends and inform interventions
* Work proactively with students and families to overcome barriers to attendance
* Build strong professional relationships with parents, carers and external agencies
* Communicate clearly and sensitively with a wide range of stakeholders
* Manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure
* Maintain confidentiality and uphold safeguarding responsibilities at all times
Qualifications
* GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4/C or equivalent)
* Experience working with children or young people
* Strong administrative and data‑handling skills with high accuracy
* The ability to analyse information and use it to inform decision-making
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* A resilient, solution‑focused approach with a genuine passion for education
Benefits
* Comprehensive training: access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career
* Generous benefits: pension plan, healthcare and financial support
* Lifestyle perks: discounted gym memberships, travel deals and electric vehicle incentives
About the School
Lift Sir Herbert Leon is an 11–16 mixed comprehensive school in Bletchley, Milton Keynes. The academy offers excellent learning facilities, particularly in sport and the arts, including a theatre/cinema, a library and a swimming pool. Our core values of ambition, kindness, respect and determination shape the way we learn, work and grow together as a community. The school's vision is to ensure every student rises to ambitious challenges and experiences success academically and personally, with a strong emphasis on character development and partnership with families and the wider community.
Lift Schools is a diverse and inclusive network of 58 schools committed to providing an excellent education to every child. We offer flexible working arrangements where appropriate and are a disability‑confident employer with a guaranteed interview scheme.
Equality, Diversity & Safeguarding
Lift Schools is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS check, references and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and support job share, part‑time and flexible working.
Closing date: 20 April 2026
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