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    School Administrator Role - Attendance Assistant

    Scunthorpe, United KingdomOn-SiteFull-time£22k – £22.3k / yearPosted 2w ago
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    Job description

    • Minimum Salary: 21955
    • Maximum Salary: 22304
    • Interview Dates: 02-10-2026
    • Proposed Start Date: As soon as possible
    • Driving Required: No

    Role: Attendance Assistant

    Academy: Outwood Academy Brumby

    Start Date: As soon as possible

    Salary (Actual Salary): £21,955 - £22,304

    Working Pattern: 37 Hours Per Week, Mon - Fri, Term Time only plus 5 days.

    Are you meticulously organised and ready to be the backbone of our daily attendance operations? Join us as an Attendance Assistant, where you will manage the critical day-to-day registration systems and processes and provide essential clerical and operational support to the Education Welfare Officer. Your accuracy and communicative approach will be essential in liaising with parents and staff to minimise persistent absence and help raise academy attendance.

    To view the Support Staff recruitment booklet, click here, Click Here

    Welcome from the Principal:

    Thank you for your interest in the vacancy at Outwood Academy Brumby.

    As Principal, it's my privilege to introduce you to our academy of 750 friendly students in the heart of Scunthorpe. We are deeply committed to the pursuit of excellence and to nurturing the potential of every child and staff member. By 2028, we will be celebrating 10 years of making a difference in our community.

    What distinguishes us is our incredible staff team, who share a strong belief in the transformative power of education. We thrive on making positive, supportive relationships with everyone and foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth.

    We are looking for inspirational, dedicated professionals who will add value both academically and through involvement in the fabric of learning beyond the classroom. If you share our passion for making a meaningful difference, we would be thrilled to welcome you to our team. I look forward to meeting you.

    If you have any questions or would like to visit the school, please contact Marion Chambers, HR Assistant at [email protected]

    Responsibilities

    This role is centered on ensuring the complete and accurate management of the daily registration process and maintaining the academy’s attendance Management Information System. You will be responsible for proactive communication with parents/carers regarding absences and lateness, recording reasons for absence, and processing student leave of absence requests.
    Key duties include providing data to colleagues (including SLT and Learning Managers) who monitor attendance issues, participating in late gate duty, and liaising with the EWO and Learning Manager to help raise academy attendance. You must also ensure all staff are advised on the correct attendance policy and procedures.
    • To access the job description Click Here

    Qualifications

    We are seeking a highly organised individual with the willingness and ability to enhance qualifications and training for development in the post. Essential skills include the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of audiences and the capacity to respect and maintain confidentiality.

    Crucial requirements include good time management and organisation skills, proficiency in using standard ICT packages, including Microsoft Office, and the ability to relate sympathetically to students and recognise potential child safeguarding issues. Experience of working in a school environment is desirable.

    • To access the person specification Click Here

    About Us

    Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) places staff development at the heart of its strategy to deliver excellence, aiming to recruit, develop, and retain the best staff through the Outwood Institute of Education (OIE).

    What will we do for you?

    We offer a supportive package focusing on professional advancement, secure benefits, and work-life balance:

    • Secure Pay & Pension: Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.

    • Training & Progression: Access to diverse CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships and vocational qualifications.

    • Flexibility & Leave: Flexible family policies, enhanced occupational benefits (with no qualifying period), and 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays for non-term time staff. (Holiday for part-time staff is calculated on a pro-rata basis)

    • Wellbeing & Perks: Dedicated mental well-being strategy, free on-site parking, employee discounts, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

    If you are looking for a rewarding, supportive role where you can truly make an impact, we encourage you to apply now.

    • Further Information on employee benefits can be found Click Here

    • To find our more about working for Outwood and to read a message from our CEO please Click Here

    Note: If applying from an external job board, please click 'Apply' to access the working links on the Outwood Careers page

    Please note, we reserve the right to close advertisements early, either on the advertised closing date, or sooner if required.

    Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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