Attendance Improvement Officer

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and proactive Attendance Improvement Officer to join our busy team. The post holder will play a key role in monitoring, managing and improving student attendance across the school. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing attendance processes, identifying patterns of absence, and working closely with staff, students, parents and external agencies to support improved attendance outcomes. This position is critical in helping the school meet its attendance objectives and fulfil statutory responsibilities set by the Department for Education and the local authority.

The Attendance Improvement Officer will work primarily within the main office alongside their line manager and the wider administrative team, each with their own areas of specialism, and as part of the broader Administrative Support Team, which also includes school admissions, reprographics and reception.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to safeguarding, accuracy in record-keeping, and continuous improvement of the systems and procedures that support effective school attendance practice.

The post is for 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 41 weeks per year. The actual timings will be by agreement with the line manager.

Starting salary for a full-time post at Band G is within the range £28,598 to £31,537 per annum, starting point depending on experience and qualifications.

Actual salary is calculated at £26,046 to £28,722 per annum based on hours and weeks worked as stated, subject to any continuous service.

We hope you are particularly excited at the prospect of joining us. If you think, you have what it takes, please complete the school application form by the deadline Mon 29th June 2026.

Further details can be found on our website and send all electronic applications to recruitment@stratfordschool.co.uk

Closing date for completed applications is 12 noon Monday 29th June 2026

Interviews will be held from 2nd July Onwards

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is therefore subject to an Enhanced DBS and requires a children's barred list check.

Starting salary for a full-time post at Band G is within the range £28,598 to £31,537 per annum, starting point depending on experience and qualifications.

Actual salary is calculated at £26,046 to £28,722 per annum based on hours and weeks worked as stated, subject to any continuous service.