Support Practitioner: Attendance Officer

Support Practitioner:
Attendance Officer

Salary: Band 4 £ 28,598 to £31,022 FTE (actual salary £25,228 per annum)

Working Pattern: Term time plus 2 weeks

Contract type: Full time 5 days per week, 37.50 hours per week

Start date
: as soon as possible

Closing date: 9am Wednesday 28th Jan 2026

Interview Date: Tuesday 3rd Feb 2026

"Pupils are proud of the diversity represented within their school. They animatedly described ‘the power of you’ days where they celebrate each other’s cultures and faiths. Pupils said that everyone is free to be themselves. This creates a sense of belonging which helps pupils to feel happy in school. Polite and respectful interactions between pupils and adults are the norm. Pupils embrace opportunities to make changes for the benefit of others.

Pupils appreciate the care that staff have taken to ensure that the diversity of the school community is reflected in the school’s high-quality curriculum. The school has high expectations of pupils’ achievement. Most pupils achieve well. Staff are overwhelmingly proud to work at the school."" Ofsted 2024

Applications are invited for the post of Support Practitioner:
Attendance and Welfare to ensure that our school fulfils its statutory attendance, child protection and exclusion obligations.

The successful candidate will work under the supervision of the Assistant Head Teacher of Behaviour and Attendance to promote positive attitudes towards regular school attendance; deliver group work and 1:1 sessions and support students in alternative provision.

• have the ability to develop and deliver group work and 1:1 sessions with young people
• can demonstrate skills in engaging, motivating and inspiring young people to learn
• are compassionate and caring, resilient and determined
• have skills in effective student facing pastoral support
• have an understanding of student attendance, punctuality and behaviour data to develop strategies in response to student needs
• are organised and able to prioritise work and meet deadlines
• can communicate effectively and build relationships
• are well versed tackling difficult conversations

Candidates must be available to work Monday to Friday, 8.15 am to 4.15 pm. Some flexibility with working times will be required. A full driving licence and access to a car is essential.

To Apply:

The preferred method of application is completion of an online application form via TES

Should you require an alternative format please contact

Further information, including ‘Why Work at SHS?’ can be found on the School’s website:

Informal enquiries about the post can be made to

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancies.

Final date to receive applications is: 9am Wednesday 28th January 2026

Interviews will be held on:
Tuesday 3rd February 2026

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025, an online search may be undertaken for short listed candidates as part of due diligence. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought, along with other relevant pre-employment checks, for the successful applicant.