Salary: £29,064 – £31,537
Actual Salary: £25,529 to £27,702
Grade: G
Contract: Permanent. Term time only plus 1 week
Hours: 5 days per week (37 Hours)
Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire, St Aidan's Church of England High School
Do you want to work in a school where the behaviour and attitudes of students is outstanding, a school which is driven by strong values, a caring ethos and a commitment to educational excellence, and where each and every student knows the gift of life in all its fullness?
St Aidan’s Church of England High School requires an Attendance and Welfare Officer to start as soon as possible. Passionate about the safeguarding and welfare of the young people in our care, you will be recording sensitive absence and attendance information and checking registers for unaccounted absence, whilst ensuring that excellent attendance is appropriately rewarded. You will liaise with other members of staff and parents in order to account for, and follow up on, any unexplained absence or issues with punctuality.
Confident in the use of data analytics, you will provide crucial attendance information to parents, colleagues and other stakeholders as required. You will be willing to uphold the values of the School and respect the highly sensitive and confidential nature of the role.
Previous office experience, strong IT capabilities, being flexible in approach, a strong work ethic, and having the ability to remain calm under pressure, will all be essential qualities in this varied role.
Completed applications should be submitted via My New Term by 9am on Monday, 23 rd February 2026 .
Interviews will be held on Friday, 27 th February 2026.
Key Documents:
Safeguarding
St Aidan’s Church of England High School (Part of YCST) takes safeguarding very seriously and is committed to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of all children and the prevention of extremism. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Successful applicants will be required to provide references, undertake an enhanced check through the Disclosure and Barring Service and comply with the Safeguarding Policy and Child Protection Practices of YCST. Checks are also undertaken to verify identity, address, qualifications required for the post, right to work in the UK and previous employment history.
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