Attendance Information Officer

Barnes Wallis Academy is now recruiting for an Attendance Officer. This role could be the ideal next step in your career.

Our aim is to be the country’s leading Academy chain, committed to delivering the highest educational standards alongside an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.

We are driven to provide our young people with access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn and lead. From the classroom, to cultural visits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences we offer equips our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become outstanding citizens.

About the role

To maintain accurate and up to date attendance/lateness records both manually and electronically and to ensure ongoing monitoring of attendance for all children to promote good attendance across the school.

Administer a daily attendance and punctuality check each morning and support following up the daily absences by telephone/message or other means including checking the school answerphone for absence messages and record appropriately on the MIS (Bromcom).

Process and record children who arrive late, leave during the school day and those who are collected late after the end of the school day.

Process applications for any leave/special absence of children in liaison with the AWC/Senior Leaders and Headteacher.

To engage with, attend and provide information for focal meetings with leaders responsible for key cohorts of students e.g., SEND, disadvantaged. 

Regularly meet with AWC to review attendance and punctuality data. 

To ensure, alongside SLT, that staff complete registers accurately and in a timely way in line with statutory regulations and to ensure that any discrepancies are  amended. 

To administer Fixed Penalty Notices. 

To ensure attendance / punctuality letters are consistently sent out through collaboration with the AWC. 

To attend Attendance Panel meetings and take minutes. 

To make/receive ‘phone calls to/from parents regarding absence of students from school. 

To deal with student enquiries efficiently and in a pleasant and courteous manner.

To maintain accurate and up to date records of attendance in line with legislation. 

To carry out full, accurate and up to date administration of letters, files or other documentation for attendance. 

Assist AWC with targeted home visits /meetings and any attendance/punctuality data that may be required to support case work.

Liaise with Data & Exams Officer to ensure Attendance and Assessment records are accurate and up to date in conjunction with the Trust Assessment calendar.

Regularly attend CPD around the use of Bromcom.

Permanent role full time - Term time only

About our Academy

Barnes Wallis Academy is a place of learning and excellence where students come first and where everyone is cared for and valued.

The Academy aims to excite learners’ imaginations, broaden horizons, increase aspirations and life chances by providing a world-class education leading to academic excellence. We embrace the value of enrichment and extra-curricular activities and aim to produce resilient, confident, healthy young people with transferrable life skills which give them the ability and desire to determine their own future and make the world a better place.

Through a high quality, skills-based education we produce adaptable, independent, employable learners, confident at solving problems and taking responsibility for themselves as citizens in the 21st century.

Salary & Benefits

NJC07 FTE £22,369per annum - £20,061.88 Pro-rata 

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

CPD including Senior Leader and Knowledge Development Courses

Enhanced ECT Scheme including ongoing coaching and mentoring for all teachers

Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education

Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme

Rewards and Recognition Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Who we are looking for

Educated to NVQ level 3 / 4 or equivalent.

At least one year’s related experience of work within a school attendance related 

service. Working with children, young people, parents and families preferably within an 

educational context. 

A team player that will work closely with the Attendance Welfare Coordinator, providing information and analysis reports that guide decision making for improved attendance overall as well as in support of individual pupils. 

About The David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) has grown to a network of 34 academies, incorporating primary, secondary and grammar, and special schools. We employ over 2000 people with the primary focus of raising the standards of education for 13,000 young people. Whatever your role, you should know you are contributing to achieving our vision of inspiring the next generation of young people to be the best they can in whatever they choose. Our aim is to be the country’s leading academy chain, committed to delivering the highest educational standards alongside an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment, including events such as the DRET Spring, Summer and Winter Cups, Music Cup, volunteering trips abroad, and regular trips/visits throughout the year.

We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

While each Academy is unique, we share common goals, aspirations, values and methods that enable us to work collaboratively and collectively to achieve our mission. We operate regional hubs, whereby academies work with other schools who are part of the Trust so we can share skills and knowledge, allowing them to benefit and learn from each other. We offer high quality programmes for CPD and Leadership Development to support our practitioners to deliver high quality teaching and learning across our academies.

Apply now

To complete our on-line application form, please follow the ‘apply here’ .

Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy. Applications Upon receipt.

An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.