Attendance Officer

Attendance Officer at Northern Leaders Trust – Kenton School, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Contract:

Permanent;
Full‑Time; 37 hours per week; term time 5 training days plus 10 on‑call days.

Salary: £32,824.00 – £35,983.00 per annum (Actual).

Closing Date: 9:00am, Tue
14thJul
2026.

Start Date:

1

September
2026.

Ensuring student attendance stays above national and regional benchmarks is a key priority. The position involves monitoring and reporting on student attendance and absence, conducting home visits, and working with students and families to remove barriers to good attendance.

• A proven track record undertaking attendance or pastoral work in a secondary school environment.
• Ability to analyse and interpret data to inform practice.
• Ability to produce and report on attendance data to the Trust Attendance Manager, schools and trust leaders.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to challenge robustly and professionally.
• Determined approach with creativity to develop and deliver new strategies and approaches to secure good attendance across all year groups.

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Salary sacrifice schemes, including car and cycle‑to‑work schemes.
• Free on‑site parking.
• Free gym access at Kenton School.

Lynsey Bowman –  – (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).