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Attendance Officer

Job in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, GL7, England, UK
Listing for: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-14
Job specializations:
  • Education / Teaching
    School Counseling & Student Support, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 23669 - 25228 GBP Yearly GBP 23669.00 25228.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Attendance Officer | £23,669 - £25,228 | Holy Trinity

The Governors seek to appoint:

Term Time Only – 38 weeks plus 5 INSETS

To start ASAP

Holy Trinity is a 3 – 16 Catholic and Church of England through-school; the only one of its kind in the country! We have a 420-place primary phase and a 700-place secondary phase which is due to expand to accommodate an extra 30 pupils in Y7 this September. Our 3 – 16 through-school status offers exciting and innovative learning opportunities which enhance progress and create a seamless transition between Key Stages 2 & 3.

Our Catholic and Church of England values form our distinctive Christian ethos, and this guides and supports everything we do in school.

As a Attendance Officer
, you will be the driving force behind excellent pupil attendance and punctuality. By analysing data, identifying barriers, and collaborating closely with families and external agencies, you will directly safeguard pupils and ensure every child has the best opportunity to reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Data-Driven Interventions: Analyse attendance trends to quickly identify and support pupils at risk of persistent absence.
  • Stakeholder

    Collaboration:

    Work hand-in-hand with parents, Heads of Standards, school leaders, and external agencies to remove barriers to learning.
  • Safeguarding: Act as a vital link in the school's pastoral care team, monitoring wellbeing and escalating attendance concerns appropriately.
Who We Are Looking For:
  • A proactive communicator with strong relationship-building skills to engage both pupils and their families.
  • Someone confident in managing and interpreting detailed attendance data.
  • A resilient, empathetic professional passionate about inclusive education and child safeguarding

At Holy Trinity, the leadership team, staff and governors are completely focused on nurturing each individual in order that they reach their full potential. We are determined to raise standards for our pupils and to develop independent, aspiring and caring young people.

You will be joining the school at a time of innovation, development and rapid improvement, building on our strong foundation of care, commitment and challenge; in-house training opportunities provide quality CPD aimed at ensuring the very best practice for teaching and learning in-line with our Holy Trinity Standard and school development plans. Staff are also encouraged to identify their own training needs and develop as reflective practitioners;

they are valued and supported to grow as professionals. Our students are challenged to be aspirational for themselves and are nurtured to develop a growth mindset. Strong relationships underpin our cohesive and forward-looking community. Staff and pupils are proud to be part of our school. Our recent Ofsted report acknowledges that we are an “inclusive and welcoming school”.

Questions to Consider:
  • Do you have the passion, enthusiasm and drive to make this happen?
  • Are you interested in working in an innovative and forward-thinking environment?
  • Are you a child-centred person who wants to harness the enthusiasm of our young people?

If so, we want to hear from you.

In turn, we can offer:
  • A supportive and caring school community where SLT are committed to ensuring staff wellbeing is protected and workload is sensible
  • A driven pastoral team who are committed to improving the life chances and outcomes for all young people.
  • A bespoke, in-house CPD programme which allows staff to be reflective about their own practice and take ownership of their own development.
  • A purpose-built state of the art school building, ample parking and access to our school gym in the evenings.

Closing date: 20 th August 2026 at 9AM.

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post. The successful candidate will be required to complete a Disclosure & Barring Services form in line with Section 115 of The Police Act 1997.

Job Type: Please see advert for employment type

Attendance Officer | £23,669 - £25,228 | Holy Trinity

Job Type: Please see advert for employment type

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