Attendance Officer, OASIS Community Learning

Attendance Officer

Grade: OCL/NJC Scale Point 07 (Bristol Grade
8) + Local Government Pension Scheme

Salary: SCP 07 - 11 £ 26,403 - £28,142 Full Time Equivalent

Contract:

Permanent

Working hours:

12 hours per week (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 8:30am - 11:30am), term time only including INSET days

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and families? Do you believe that every child deserves the best possible start through regular school attendance and strong home‑school partnerships? Oasis Academy Long Cross is seeking a warm, organised and compassionate Attendance Officer to join our dedicated team for 12 hours per week.

In this rewarding role, you will work closely with children, families and academy staff to promote excellent attendance and remove barriers that may prevent pupils from attending school regularly. You will play a key part in helping every child feel supported, valued and able to thrive.

• Monitoring and tracking pupil attendance.
• Maintaining accurate attendance records and reports.
• Communicating with families regarding attendance concerns and celebrating improvements.
• Working collaboratively with staff, external agencies and families to support regular school attendance.
• Identifying barriers to attendance and providing practical, sensitive support to children and parents.
• Contributing to a positive culture where every school day matters.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Builds positive and trusting relationships with children and families.
• Organised, accurate and confident using IT systems.
• Can handle sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
• Committed to improving outcomes for children and ensuring every pupil has the opportunity to succeed.
• Experience in education, administration, family support or attendance work (desirable but not essential).
• At least NVQ2 or equivalent qualification or working towards this and experience of working with children in either a mainstream or special school provision.
• Ability to speak fluent spoken English (essential; Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016).

At Oasis Academy Long Cross, we are proud of our inclusive, caring and ambitious community. We are committed to supporting both our pupils and our staff, creating an environment where everyone can flourish. As part of the Oasis family, you'll join a team that is driven by a shared purpose: to transform lives through learning and opportunity.

The closing date is 12pm Friday 17th July, interview date Tuesday 21st July.

Oasis Academy Long Cross is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and fully supportive references, along with other relevant employment checks.