Post: Trust Attendance and Belonging Officer
Location: Minerva Learning Trust Central Office
Pay scale: NJC Grade 7, point 27: £38,220 to 31: £41,771 gross per annum
Contract: Permanent, 37 hours per week, 52 working weeks
Start date: As soon as possible
Minerva Learning Trust is a growing multi-academy trust committed to providing an outstanding education for students from a wide variety of backgrounds across Sheffield and Derbyshire. Founded in 2014, Minerva Learning Trust has expanded to a thriving family of schools, including primary, secondary, sixth form, and a unique post-16 provision. We have a strong track record of school improvement, successfully transforming schools from Ofsted ratings of RI and Inadequate to GOOD.
We are seeking a dedicated Trust Attendance and Belonging Officer to support our attendance leads and pastoral and SEN teams across our Trusts schools to improve school attendance and punctuality, support families, and ensure that our students achieve their full potential through attendance and engagement with education.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and qualified professional with drive, ability and creativity who can make a real and direct impact on children’s learning. The role would suit someone who has experience in driving positive change in schools and has a proven track record in school improvement in bringing about improvements in attendance. It provides a great opportunity for anyone who wishes to utilise their skills, knowledge and experience to positively impact across more than one school.
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the support, advice and guidance that enables our schools to succeed and improve so that we can deliver the best possible inclusive educational experience for all of our children. They will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, the Central School Improvement Team and school leaders to develop and deliver school improvement services to our schools.
We are looking for someone who:
• A passionate and proven leader who is a knowledgeable, experienced and successful leader in all areas of attendance
• Be highly dedicated to safeguarding the safety and wellbeing of all young people.
• Can effectively evaluate a school’s performance around attendance and from their knowledge identify appropriate strategies to enhance school standards of attendance and engagement and close gaps for vulnerable groups.
• Has the ability to work as part of a forward-looking team.
In return, the successful candidate will:
• Be a member of the Trust’ Central School Improvement Team and join a strong and dynamic team of professionals across our organisation
• Be supported through a comprehensive professional development programme
• Be provided with excellent career opportunities
• Have access to local government pension, salary sacrifice schemes and Trust Employee Assistance Programme
Candidates can find out more about the Trust and our schools via the Trust website Candidates can have an informal discussion about the role with Simon Barber, Deputy Chief Executive Officer. Arrangements for this can be made by contacting via e-mail: sbailey@central-mlt.co.uk
The closing date is at 9am on Wednesday 24 September 2025 and interviews will take place on Tuesday 30 September 2025.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment, further information can be found in our child protection and safeguarding policy on our statutory information page on our website. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In line with KCSIE, the trust will be carrying out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of their due diligence.
The application form and information pack is available on the Trust website
Please ensure that you do not fill in a Sheffield City Council application form in respect of this vacancy as your application will not be considered.