Attendance Officer

This role is fixed term initially until 31st August 2026 with potential to become permanent, working term time only plus 5 training days.

Are you passionate about making a real difference in young people's lives? Do you believe that consistent attendance is the cornerstone of academic success? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dedicated team at Benfield School as an Attendance Officer.

The successful candidate will contribute to improving whole school attendance outcomes, including reducing the level of persistent absence by undertaking the role of Attendance Officer for Years 10 and 11 in liaison with the Year Leader, and providing support to the Year Leaders for Years 7-9 by pursuing legal measures to ensure learners get a full-time education.

• Knowledge of policies, protocols and statutory guidance on pupil attendance.
• Experience of working with pupils and parents to improve pupil attendance.
• Effective communication skills to establish effective working relationships with headteachers, external agencies etc.
• Level 2 Basic Skills (Literacy or Numeracy) or equivalent e.g. GCSE Maths and English.

• Great opportunities for continuing professional development and a career pathway across our trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), delivered by Health Assured – the UK and Ireland's leading wellbeing provider.
• National living wage, meaning everyone at NEAT Academy Trust receives a minimum hourly wage of £12.60 per hour.
• Cycle to work scheme offering savings on a range of bikes and safety equipment via salary sacrifice.
• Access to free eye tests for DSE users.
• Opportunities for flexible working. Discounts for large national retailers and local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, insurance and much more.
• Membership of the Local Government Pensions Scheme which the trust also contributes to on your behalf.
• Recognition of previous service with other schools, academies, local government etc.
• Family friendly schemes such as maternity, paternity, shared parental and emergency dependent leave.

Interested? If you would like to join us and feel you could thrive here, then please read the accompanying Job Description and Person Specification and complete an application form by clicking ‘apply now’ no later than midnight on Tuesday 13th January 2026.

NEAT is committed to safer recruitment practice and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.