Attendance Officer

Start Date: September 2025

Attendance Officer Permanent 

PCD7 + 90 jwc Final grade 9 Salary £33, 366 (A) pro rata term time, part time 32.5 hours weekly

The Gillford Centre (PRU) and School 180, Carlisle (two sites)

We are looking for an enthusiastic person with relevant experience and a high level of personal drive and energy who will improve attendance of our pupils. This role will work to raise student attainment and achievement by improving student attendance. You will work to reduce persistent absence and promote positive engagement with education by pupils and families.

The successful candidate will contribute to raising achievement through improving school attendance, liaise with the Headteacher and senior leaders to rapidly improve school attendance, deal with staff, students, parents and external agencies in relation to attendance and have the ability to accurately record, collate and analyse attendance data. Strong interpersonal skills are required to promote a positive attitude towards attendance and to ensure that parents are aware of their statutory responsibilities. You will be required to meet with parents and students in relation to attendance.

You will work within the Early Help framework developing attendance action plans with children and families, utilising the legal framework to ensure parents and carers are held to account if improvements are not made in a timely manner. You will be required to make unsupervised home visits and attend meetings both at school and off site.

You will be a team player who is highly motivated and organised with the ability to multitask. You will be a great communicator who is passionate about building positive relationships with children, their families, and external agencies. An effective problem solver, you will come up with positive and robust solutions to problems.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant pre-employment checks; including health and identity.

We encourage candidates to take a look at our website https://www.thegillfordcentre.co.uk/ or if you have any questions please contact James Nichols, Headteacher on 01228 226957.

For an application form contact Elizabeth Dixon, School Business Manager on 01228 226957 or email
elizabeth.dixon@cumbria.gov.uk

Closing Date: Monday 12th May 2025

Interviews will be held Tuesday 20th May 2025