Attendance Officer x3 – Trinity Academy Trust (fixed term 17.07.26)
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School:
Trinity Academy Newcastle -
Location:
Newcastle, Sunderland -
Salary:
N5 SCP 13 – 17, £28,163 – 30,060 per annum pro-rata £24,182 - £25,811 -
Hours:
37 hours a week, Monday to Friday, term time only plus 5 additional days -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
11th Aug 2025
Good attendance is essential to academic success, learner wellbeing and successful progression to the next steps in education. When attendance is high, we know that our learners have improved life chances and make more progress academically and socially. The Attendance Officer supports a culture of high expectations by addressing poor attendance and ensuring that learners attend academy. The Attendance Officer will work with learners, staff and parents/carers to manage attendance. A key aspect of this role is visiting learners and their parents/carers in their homes; where necessary, this may involve collecting learners and bringing them in to their academy.
The post holder will require a full clean driving license and access to their own vehicle, with business insurance.
The post holder will also work with key staff members to develop appropriate induction and support for learners who are reluctant to attend their academy and/or need support to engage with learning.
Essential criteria:
GCSE English and Maths at Grade C+/4+ or equivalent
Ability to monitor, manage attendance data.
Experience of using Microsoft Office
Willingness to develop new skills by participating in CPD
Clean, full UK driving license. Access to own vehicle (with valid business insurance). Willingness to undertake home visits, both as a lone worker and paired with another member of staff.
Ability to maintain a professional manner in challenging situations
Commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people
Ability to set targets and monitor progress
Ability to manage, analyse and interpret data and present reports
Ability work with adults who may be reluctant to receive help and support
Demonstrable awareness of legislation relating to school attendance
Ability to prepare and write reports and produce factual and statistical information as required
Experience of working with young people of Primary and/or Secondary School age
Closing date noon 11th August 2025. Interviews will take place between 26th – 28th August 2025.
Application forms and further details can be downloaded from our school website https://www.tanmat.org and returned to hr.central@tanmat.org
Trinity Academy Newcastle
Trinity Academy Newcastle Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust which incorporates a Pre-16 Special Converter Academy (Trinity Academy Newcastle), a Post-16 Converter Academy (Trinity Solutions Academy), one private limited company (Trinity Post-16 Solutions Ltd) and more recently a sponsored Academy (Trinity Academy New Bridge).
Vision Statement
We are determined to strive for excellence in everything we do. In doing so, we know that we change lives on a daily basis. In an environment where “kindness”, “honesty” and “calm” are revered, we are “preparing the parents of the future”.
Lynn McNally
Chief Executive Officer
