Attendance Officer

The Role

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, experienced Attendance Officer. The successful applicant will work with key staff to reduce levels of unauthorised pupil absence and promote whole-school attendance strategies to manage a positive attendance and punctuality culture at Buxton School.

You will have daily contact with pupils, parents and staff and therefore must have the ability to relate effectively to all adults and young people.

This is a full-time (36 hours per week, term time only), fixed-term contract for 45.6 weeks.

About Us

Buxton opens doors for our community. We are an honest, kind family of learners, inspiring ambition for our pupils’ futures. Together with parents, we will enable every pupil to fulfil their potential. We provide a secure and caring environment where we strive to ensure that every pupil will develop a sense of pride, enjoyment and ownership in their school.

In Return

We have a thorough schedule of training for all staff in addition to opportunities to attend conferences and off-site training events relevant to your role. What’s more, when you join our community, you will enjoy many other benefits, including:  

• An excellent learning environment and ICT facilities 
• A wide range of opportunities for staff CPD 
• State-of-the-art facilities in a new building 
• A supportive governing body and experienced Leadership Team  
• An all-through school from Nursery to Year 11 with a creative and inspiring curriculum and ethos

Find Out More and Apply

If you have any questions prior to applying or would like to visit the school, you can contact Stacey Bell, PA to Executive Headteacher at recruitment@buxtonschool.org.uk 

For further information about the school, please visit www.buxtonschool.org.uk 

To apply, please complete our application form and return this via email: recruitment@buxtonschool.org.uk 

Please note, CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: Monday 1st November 2021

Interview date: w/c 8th November 2021

Buxton School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.