Attendance Lead​/Admin Assistant

We are seeking a friendly, organised and professional Administrator to be the welcoming face of our school and support our busy front office team. Working 8:15am‑3:45pm Monday‑Friday. We pride ourselves on our nurturing and inclusive ethos and are looking for someone who shares our commitment to ensuring every child and family feels welcomed, valued and supported.

As part of this role, you will be our Attendance Lead, building positive relationships, understanding each young person’s circumstances, and helping families overcome the challenges that affect attendance. You will work to foster a school culture where regular attendance is encouraged, recognised and valued by the entire community, working closely with families in a supportive and respectful way, ensuring expectations are clear while maintaining empathy and understanding in collaboration with a safeguarding team.

We are committed to a supportive, child‑centred approach and are looking for someone who can confidently combine compassion with high standards to achieve the very best outcomes for pupils.

Danesholme Infant Academy is passionate about providing opportunities to help children grow into responsible and independent young people. We have high expectations of our pupils as learners and citizens, and we provide a rich, stimulating environment which caters for children of all abilities and aims to develop each child’s potential to the full. Our staff are friendly, committed and work together in the best interests of our pupils and our community.

Danesholme Infant Academy works in partnership with Danesholme Junior Academy, under the leadership of an Executive Principal, sharing a site, staff and resources.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre‑employment checks are in line with “Keeping Children Safe in Education”.

• Access to Benefit Hub – the world’s largest discount marketplace
• A free Wellbeing Gateway platform and mobile app
• A free, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme – confidential & compassionate support when you need it
• Lease a brand‑new or pre‑loved hybrid vehicle through our Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
• Train & qualify as a Mental Health First Aider; we aim to have a qualified Mental Health First Aider in each academy
• Supporting your professional development through CPD, Apprenticeships, Upskilling and Professional Review
• Generous public sector pension schemes for everyone
• Eye tests & spectacles discount
• Family friendly policies and time off for dependants
• Dedicated ECT support programme
• Access to savings in childcare costs
• Generous annual leave allocation
• Automatic pay progression
• Free parking on all sites
• Principles on workload & directed time for teaching staff
• Professional supervision for academy leaders

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.