Job profile
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Job details
Job reference
REQ
Date posted
18/02/2026
Application closing date
11/03/2026
Location
Knottingley (De Lacy Academy)
Salary
Grade D Points £25, £ Full Time Equivalent). The minimum actual pro rata salary per annum for this job starts at £21,876.97
Annual weeks
38 weeks (Term Time Only)
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time
Job category/type
Education Support
Attendance Officer
Job description
De Lacy Academy are looking to appoint an Attendance Officer to join our academy in March 2026, on a permanent, full-time basis.
Do you want to work for a Trust that is transforming educational outcomes for students in some of the most deprived areas in the North of England? If so, this could be the role for you.
Your new role
As Attendance Officer, you will be responsible for the administration of student attendance and lesson monitor, the production of attendance charts, statistics and evidence for penalty fines/court cases. You will provide general clerical support including typing/word processing, reprographics, filing, etc. of reports, letters, minutes of meetings etc. when required.
Please see the attached job description on our website for the essential criteria and more information about the role.
If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience required for this position, then we would very much like to hear from you.
Your new school
Here at De Lacy Academy, we have been on a journey that has seen the school judged as Outstanding by Ofsted. They recognised the hard work and effort that goes into making this school a successful and caring place of learning that meets the needs of its pupils and its community.
With nearly 900 pupils aged between 11 and 16 housed on a campus that has benefited from much recent investment, De Lacy is a busy and vibrant place. We serve the ex-mining area of Knottingley and draw increasingly from the surrounding areas. We are experiencing a period of unprecedented growth across all year groups as the school delivers excellent outcomes and as the communities of Knottingley and Ferrybridge continue to develop.
We're Proud Of Our Results
The Academy is incredibly proud of its most recent results with 47% of students achieving a 5+ in English and maths in 2025. Alongside this exceptional achievement De Lacy has a broad and balanced curriculum which goes above and beyond the national curriculum.
Exciting Extra-Curricular Experiences
The opportunities that De Lacy offers its students outside the classroom is really exciting with a full suite of extra-curricular experiences in particular recent trips to Paris on a textiles trip and planned ski trip to Italy in 2027. De Lacy also runs regular trips to Delta's offsite outdoor centre in the Yorkshire Dales of Dallowgill.
Why join us?
Our staff are talented and enthusiastic and have all contributed to the academy's success story. We have a staff rewards budget and socialise both as subject teams and as a whole staff. We also have access to a staff benefits scheme. At De Lacy, we value the continuous professional development of all our employees and recognise that our staff and students are most successful when they feel happy, valued, challenged and supported to achieve their very best. Your new school is based next door to Education House, the centre of Delta Academies Trust, making access to high quality CPD easy and convenient. In addition, De Lacy benefits from close access to the M62, the A1 and a local train station. You would be joining a highly skilled and committed staff. It is a source of pride to us that we retain such a high percentage of staff and trainee teachers.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high-performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.
Employee Benefits
As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing.
Click here to view our full range of employee benefits
Trust News
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Inspiring Our Students Beyond The Classroom
Click here to find out more about our outdoor education & environmental centres
Holiday Entitlement: minimum 35 days (subject to pro rata if working part-time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays.
In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.