Corfe Hills School is looking for an Attendance Officer to join our fantastic {Team:} team. Could this be you?
Actual Salary £25,153 - £28,671 per annum per annum (Grade 8)
This job is {Full Time/ Part Time/ Part Time - Term Time Only:} 37 hours per week and 39 weeks per year.
It is offered on a Permanent basis
Approximate start date 17.11.2025
We are looking for someone who can be responsible for the monitoring and improvement of attendance and punctuality of all students in years 9, 10 and 11.
Work alongside key school staff in school to promote excellent attendance, reduce levels of absence and work with children and families to promote high levels of attendance.
Act as a first point of contact for students and parents over attendance reporting. Supporting our school commitment to ensuring attendance rises above the national expectation.
The following key skills are essential:
* Effective administrative and organisational skills
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* A Methodical approach with good attention to detail
* Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
* Ability to multi-task to meet deadlines
* Evidence of effective time management
Good knowledge of relevant Safeguarding procedures and commitment to adhere to the Trust’s Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy.
Working days/ pattern - Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm. Which may be subject to change according to business needs
Please refer to the attached job description for more details about the role.
Please Note: the actual salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and paid annual leave entitlement for an employee with under 5 years' service.
If you have any further questions, please contact the HR Assistant, Vicky Head on 01202 006666 or by emailing
About our School
Corfe Hills is an ambitious and high performing school where every student is known and supported to succeed. The school has been on a significant and ambitious improvement journey over the last four years as can be seen by our excellent outcomes. We are also delighted to share that following our recent Ofsted inspection in September 2021 we have been graded good in all categories.
Living Here
Corfe Hills School is in a fabulous location within easy reach of Bournemouth and its beaches, Poole and its harbour, the Jurassic Coast and the Dorset countryside.
The school serves the catchment area of Broadstone, Corfe Mullen and the wider area and we truly believe that all of our students are exceptional.
Our Vision and Culture
At Corfe Hills School we are passionate about excellence in learning. Our vision is underpinned by the Trust's values of Collaboration, Ambition and Respect.
We believe that this is the foundation which will enable our young people to achieve the highest possible outcomes during their time with us. We have the highest expectations of students – that they will engage fully in their learning, have high aspirations for themselves and embrace the wide range of opportunities available to them both inside and outside the classroom.
Our motto is “High Expectations – Exceptional Individuals” and we truly believe in the potential of every young person who joins the school. We also have an exceptionally committed staff, including talented teachers and a fabulous support staff who provide a range of functions including pastoral and administrative support to students.
Teaching and Learning
Teaching and Learning is at the heart of all that we do and our personalised professional development programme is centred around our Principles of Teaching that have been shaped by research from, among others, Barak Rosenshine, John Hattie and Doug Lemov. We also follow a lesson structure shaped around these principles that liberates and enables students to Learn to the Max every lesson. We are committed to regular developmental lesson visits and coaching conversations as part of our shared commitment to developing as practitioners.