Attendance Admin Assistant

Attendance Admin Assistant

Salary: £13.05 per hour (£25,185 pro rata per annum)
Contract: Fixed term (until 31st August 2026)

Working Hours: Part time (14 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 39 weeks per year, includes Teacher Training Days)
Required: January 2026

Avon Valley Academy is looking for a motivated and personable Attendance Admin Assistant to support our school with monitoring and managing student attendance. This is a fantastic part-time opportunity to be part of a team, which encourages all young people to have high self-worth and love coming to school.

We are a thriving, co-educational school, educating young people between the ages of 11 and 16. Located in Durrington, Wiltshire, our school has a strong reputation for being at the heart of the community and has built strong relationships with the two local army bases at Larkhill and Bulford. With our strong pastoral care and high standards for behaviour, we aim for every lesson and every day to be exceptional so that each individual can thrive and our dedicated and supportive staff go the extra mile to help all our students achieve their dreams. In May 2022 we joined Acorn Education Trust, which provides exciting opportunities to collaborate and improve local education.

The successful candidate with work closely with our pastoral and business teams and be responsible for recording and monitoring student attendance, using our school’s MIS system to track daily attendance. You will be expected keep accurate attendance records, produce reports and communicate with students, parents, staff and external agencies on absences/attendance concerns as well as support with other administrative tasks, as required.

We are looking for someone who:  

·         Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills and is able to work with a variety of pupils, staff, parents and external agencies;

·         Has superb attention to detail and organisational skills;

·         Is self-motivated, consistent and can maintain confidentiality;

·         Has the ability to deal with new challenging situations;

·         Is a strong team player, who is able to work effectively with our hardworking team on whole school issues;

·         Is committed to improving the life chances of all young people;

·         Has a good working knowledge of ICT systems (including Microsoft);

·         Is willing to learn to use the school’s MIS;

·         Has studied to a minimum standard of GCSE (grade A*- C) or equivalent in English and Maths;

·         Is well presented with a professional approach;

·         Is able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines;

·         Has previous experience working with young people and/or in a similar administrative role.

We can offer the successful candidate:

·         An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;

·         A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported;

·         Opportunities for training and progression;

·         The support of Acorn Education Trust, with excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues;

·         A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.

For information about this role, including a full Job Description and Person Specification, please read our Applicant Information Pack. If you have any additional questions, please contact our school admin office on: 01980-652467

To apply, please visit our Acorn careers page and click ‘Fast Apply’ to complete an application form by the closing date.

Closing Date: Wednesday 10th December 2025 at 12pm
Interview Date: Friday 12th December 2025

Please note: while the closing date for applications has been set, we reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate upon receipt of an exceptional application. Therefore, we would encourage prompt application for this position.

Avon Valley Academy, as part of the Acorn Education Trust, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in obtaining this post you will be subject to a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and health screening.  We are an equal opportunities employer. As part of our safer recruitment processes, if you are shortlisted for the post, we will carry out a social media account search.