Attendance Administrator

Are you looking for a position where you will be truly valued? Have you previously shown loyalty and longevity in roles as an Administrator? If you have answered ‘Yes’, then we have great news for you! We are looking for an Attendance Administrator to join us at Bournville Academy.

You will play a key role in promoting excellent attendance and punctuality by maintaining accurate records, supporting students and families, and working closely with pastoral and safeguarding teams.

Joining a well-led and motivated team committed to continuous improvement, your key responsibilities will include:

• Managing and maintaining daily attendance registers using the school’s MIS

• Monitoring attendance and punctuality across all year groups

• Following up on absences promptly with parents/carers via phone, email, and letters

• Identifying and reporting attendance concerns, persistent absences, and patterns of lateness

• Supporting attendance panels, meetings, and interventions

• Ensuring all attendance procedures meet statutory requirements and safeguarding standards

• Liaising with tutors, Heads of Year, DSLs, and the Local Authority as required

To be successful, you will be:

• Passionate with an appetite to inspire young people

• Hardworking and imaginative with excellent organisational and time management skills

• Experienced in using Microsoft Office programs

• Flexible and able to take both a proactive and responsive approach

• A dedicated team player who wants to work and engage with colleagues at all levels

Bournville School is a vibrant and diverse school. We are seeking outstanding teachers, leaders and support staff with high expectations to join our team dedicated to pursuing excellence for every child. We are an ambitious school and value enthusiastic and hardworking staff. It is a very exciting time to join us.

We believe that every child should leave school proud of the young adult they have become and that every youngster attending our Trust deserves the opportunity to thrive in an atmosphere where high expectation meets endless possibilities.

About us

At the heart of Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust, Bournville School has been on a clear trajectory – making small daily steps that result in big changes. Located in the south of Birmingham, the Academy serves students from Reception to Year 11 from the wider community, many of whom are from disadvantaged backgrounds. The school has a collective spirit and is committed to delivering an engaging curriculum, inspiring children to achieve and, ultimately, “enriching the lives and transforming the futures” of our young people.

Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust

At Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust, we enrich lives and transform futures. Our four academies in and around Birmingham offer an outstanding quality of education, recognising that all our children are individuals and delivering exceptional pastoral care to ensure their happiness. Whilst we place strong emphasis on academic achievement, we take a holistic view of education and maintain exciting extracurricular programmes to create the well-rounded young adults of tomorrow. We’re also creating outstanding careers that could take you anywhere within our network – and take your future anywhere you want to go.

Benefits

When you join Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust, you join a nurturing family where your professional satisfaction and personal happiness really count. You can expect heavy investment in your career development alongside an outstanding package of benefits, including:

• Educational support

• Flexi perks

• Salary sacrifice scheme

• Perkbox subscription

• Professional learning and regular training

• Counselling, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a Wellness Hub

• Wellbeing updates and stress management guidance

• Menopause awareness training

• Free flu jabs

• Access to fitness programmes, including yoga, HIIT and more

• Access to physical activities during our Trust-wide Wellbeing Week

• Diet and nutrition webinars

Closing date: 3.00pm on 7 May 2026.

Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974