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Attendance Officer

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time - term time plus specified days
Advert Start Date:
12/11/2026
Advert End Date:
30/11/2026 12:00
Salary:
SCP 12- 17 £29,542 - 32,046 (FTE) - Actual salary £25,489 - £28,275 pa
Hours per week:
37
Job Category:
Schools - Support
Vacancy ID:
304786
Employment Location:
Washington, Tyne and Wear
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
30 Nov
Further Information
Oxclose Community Academy, part of Laidlaw Schools Trust, are seeking to appoint an Attendance Officer.
 
The successful candidate will work as part of an established team in a very busy office environment and will be the welcoming face of the Academy. This key individual will play a crucial role in the day-to-day life of the Academy.
 
The Attendance Officer supports a culture of high expectations by addressing poor attendance and ensuring that students attend school. All students’ attendance should surpass national average attendance benchmarks with clear monitoring procedures in place. The Attendance Officer will work with students, staff and parents/carers to manage challenging student behaviour associated with poor attendance.

A key aspect of this role is visiting students and their parents/carers in their homes; where necessary, this may involve collecting students and bringing them into school. The postholder will require a full clean driving licence and access to their own vehicle, with business insurance, is desirable. The post holder will also work with key staff members to develop appropriate induction and support for students who are reluctant to attend school and/or need support to engage with learning.  The person appointed must demonstrate excellent communication, organisational and administrative skills, whilst being confident in their own IT skills.  In addition, the person appointed will be able to work proactively and independently whilst being flexible and adaptable to the needs of the role.

Oxclose Community Academy is a successful academy that is proud to be part of Washington and our local community.  We are an inclusive 11-16 academy, where all pupils are valued as individuals and all are encouraged to participate fully in and contribute to our community. We believe that Education has the power to transform lives and give young people the key to make choices for their futures.
 
All pupils in our secondary provision have access to the same high-quality teaching, exceptional facilities and fabulous resources. Our purpose-built building provides excellent facilities for the 1100+ pupils who study here and we are a popular choice for our local community.

Laidlaw Schools Trust is at the forefront of educational innovation, exemplified by the implementation of our 1-1 iPad initiative. This programme is transforming teaching and learning by embedding technology that reduces workload, encourages creativity, and fosters collaboration.
 
If you are committed to supporting people through change and contributing to a forward-thinking education environment, we would welcome your application.
 
At Laidlaw Schools Trust we appreciate the amazing work that our people do every day and like to reward our staff through benefits that are mentally, physically and financially rewarding.  To see a complete list of our benefits please visit:  https://www.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/120/benefits
 
To see the full job description and person specification for this role please refer to the attached supporting documents.

To apply, click apply now and complete our online application form.   If you require assistance with your application please contact: recruitment@laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk

Closing Date for applications: 12 noon on Monday 30th November 2026
Interviews are expected to take place: W/C 07th December 2026

We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their commitment to children’s safeguarding. All successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a range of other pre-employment recruitment checks.  For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.


 
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