Attendance Assistant

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is seeking a dedicated and proactive Attendance Assistant to join our team in delivering our "Students First" vision. In this vital post, you will take day-to-day responsibility for the academy’s registration systems, maintaining meticulous records, and executing whole-school attendance strategies designed to boost overall attendance and reduce persistent absence. Working directly under the supervision of the Education Welfare Officer, you will serve as a core contributor to our student support and administrative operations.

Key Responsibilities & Expectations

As an Attendance Assistant, your routine will centre on ensuring that all daily registers and attendance data—including off-site activities and visits—are accurately maintained within the academy’s Management Information System. You will oversee daily automated contact procedures to inform parents and carers of absent or late students, log incoming calls, and process leave requests. Crucially, your daily interaction with families requires a balanced approach, offering genuine support while providing appropriate challenge to promote consistent attendance.

In addition to system management, you will play an active role around the academy site. This includes carrying out "Late Gate" duties, registering late arrivals or early departures, and designing engaging attendance displays across the school. You will work in close partnership with the Education Welfare Officer, Learning Managers, and the Senior Leadership Team, supplying crucial data to track punctuality and highlight attendance concerns early. Beyond your primary duties, you will handle general administrative tasks, support Inclusion cover when required, act as a Fire Marshall, and maintain strict compliance with child safeguarding and data protection policies at all times.

Working Pattern: 37 hours per week, Term Time Only, plus 5 days.

About Us

Outwood Grange Academies Trust provides a high-quality learning and cultural environment that inspires and motivates children. Whether you are ambitious for progression or determined to be an outstanding classroom teacher, Outwood is the place for you. Leadership development, succession planning and capacity building are major priorities for the Trust, as this enables us to facilitate rapid progression for those who want to advance either in the classroom or at a leadership level.

Outwood Academy Carlton is an Ofsted Good-rated 11–16 academy based in the friendly, attractive village of Carlton in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. The Academy became part of the Outwood Family of Schools in 2016.

In October 2024, Ofsted noted that “students are taught to be ‘good human beings’ as part of the ethos at Outwood Academy Carlton” and that they “have a strong moral code and behave well in and outside of lessons”, including contributing to the wider community. Ofsted also noted that “leaders are determined that all students should succeed and be well prepared for life through a curriculum that develops their knowledge, skills and character”. Furthermore, Ofsted acknowledges that students who regularly attend school make strong progress as a result of the school’s rapid improvement.

We believe that learning should be both enjoyable and enriching. We are innovators with a knowledge-rich curriculum, designed to personalise learning for every student, helping them to reach their potential. With a holistic view of education, we value vocational, practical, creative and academic excellence equally, creating an environment where every student can shine.

We have won numerous awards as a school, and we have been accredited with the prestigious IQM Award, in addition to being an IQM Centre of Excellence, which highlights that inclusion at all levels is of paramount importance to us. We are also delighted to have been awarded the United Against Bullying Bronze Award from the Anti-Bullying Alliance of the National Children’s Bureau, which demonstrates our commitment to stopping bullying and improving the wellbeing of our students. We are also very proud to have been awarded Bronze Status by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health Award.

We work hard to ensure we reduce workload on staff, allowing more time in the classroom to put our vision of students first, raising standards and transforming lives into practice.

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If you have any questions or would like to visit the school, please contact Emily Smith, HR Assistant, via email: e.smith@carlton.outwood.com

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Closing date: 9.00am on 12 October 2026.

Interview date: w/c 12 October 2026.

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Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.