Attendance Officer - SEND

At Dixons Middleton Academy, we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to thrive. We know that regular attendance is one of the strongest predictors of academic success, wellbeing and future life chances.

We are seeking a committed, resilient and highly relational Attendance Officer to join our pastoral team on a fixed-term basis until 31 August 2027
. This role will have a particular focus on supporting students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and those facing barriers to regular attendance.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about removing barriers, building positive relationships with families and helping some of our most vulnerable students access the education they deserve.

Dixons Middleton Academy is an ambitious and high-performing 11-16 academy serving the community of Middleton serving 1300 students.

As part of Dixons Academies Trust, the academy builds a culture of success found on high expectations, strong routines and a relentless focus on learning, underpinned by excellent teaching and exceptional pastoral care. Its mission-driven approach ensures that every student, regardless of background, receives a rigorous and joyful education that prepares them to thrive at the next stage of their lives.

• We believe that people, more than strategy, create value - we all belong and grow together
• Focus on feedback and professional growth
• Opportunities across our trust to develop and grow your career
• Supportive line management; one team focused on fairness
• Employer funded cash health plan to support wellbeing for all staff

Our mission is to challenge educational and social disadvantage in the North. As a school trust, we are committed to making a difference where it matters most through delivering exceptional education in our schools in Bradford, Leeds, Liverpool and Greater Manchester, which include primaries, secondaries, all-throughs and a standalone sixth form.

• We are values driven we work hard on the things that matter, with humility; we are good and kind; we are motivated by mastery, autonomy and purpose.
• We have been challenging educational and social disadvantage for over 30 years.
• We have launched a bold flexible working policy to give our teachers more time back.
• We are ambitious for every child and highly inclusive.
• We have an innovative approach to central operations which allows educators to focus on teaching and learning.
• We prioritise the professional development and growth of all our staff; every member of Team Dixons receives regular coaching.
• We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and our staff work collaboratively to share resources and reduce workload.
• We offer hybrid working arrangements and free on-site parking.
• We have a wealth of benefits and salary sacrifice schemes (private health, lifestyle benefits and discounts).

Visit our Open Source Youtube channel to learn more about our approaches and culture.

Full details of this role can be found in the job description and person specification.

Interviews will take place on 15 October 2025.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, recruiting a diverse workforce, and creating an inclusive environment for everyone refore, we encourage applications from underrepresented communities and irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergent status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible through the recruitment process should this be required.

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