Job Description
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Attendance Officer to join our fantastic team at CHS South.
CHS South is seeking a dedicated and resilient Attendance Officer to play a key role in improving attendance and engagement across the school. This is a vital position, working closely with pupils, families, school leaders and external agencies to remove barriers to attendance and ensure every child can access a high-quality education.
The successful candidate will have experience of working with children, young people and families within education, social care or community settings, together with a strong understanding of safeguarding, child protection and relevant legislation.
This is a permanent post, working 35 hours per week, term time only plus 3 weeks. The starting salary is £33,143 and the pro-rata salary is £29,969, Grade 6.
Key responsibilities
As a Attendance Officer, you will:
- Implement and support school attendance policies and procedures, ensuring staff understand their impact on pupils and families
- Manage a caseload of attendance cases, maintaining accurate documentation and preparing evidence to support legal action, including court proceedings where required
- Track, analyse, and report on attendance data, identifying patterns and trends to inform interventions and strategic planning
- Work closely with the Senior Leadership Team, teaching staff and external agencies to plan and deliver attendance initiatives, campaigns and targeted interventions
- Coordinate and undertake home visits, including lone visits, unannounced visits and joint visits with partner agencies such as the Police, Health and Social Care
- Support the monitoring and enforcement of attendance parenting orders and post-prosecution casework
- Deliver training to staff, governors, and key stakeholders on attendance regulations, legislation, and best practice
- Conduct meetings and interviews in line with safeguarding and child protection procedures
- Liaise with staff to support appropriate learning provision for pupils facing barriers to on-site attendance
- Promote equality, inclusion, and accessibility in all aspects of service delivery
- Maintain high standards of health and safety and engage in ongoing professional development
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Experienced in supporting children, young people, and families
- Knowledgeable about safeguarding, child protection, and attendance-related legislation
- Confident in managing complex cases and making sound, balanced decisions
- Resilient, organised, and able to work calmly under pressure
- Skilled in building positive relationships with pupils, parents, staff, and external agencies
- Committed to inclusive practice and improving outcomes for all students
To find out more about the full responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached job description.
How to apply
Please follow the online application process to be considered.
All school staff are expected to share the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Specific safeguarding responsibilities are detailed in the attached job description.
All school staff are expected to share the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Specific safeguarding responsibilities are detailed in the attached job description.
Working for Prospere Learning Trust
Great schools thrive because of the great people in them. We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including.
- High quality CPD for all roles
- Bupa Level 1 Health Plan - annual cash back allowance for a range of every day health care expenses
- Generous Pension Contribution - over 26% for teachers and 15% for support staff
- Good holidays – teachers as per School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document; non-teachers receive 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days with 5 years' service
- Cyclescheme - save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free
- Employee Assistance Programmes - including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines
- Credit Union - regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans
- Flexible working options - we're happy to talk flexible working where possible
- Mental Health First Aid in every school
- Blue Light Card - discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more
- bYond cashback card - spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases
Visit our website to learn more about our Trust: prospere.org.uk
CHS South
CHS South is a 11-16 eight-form entry, mixed, comprehensive school opened in conjunction with Chorlton High School in 2018. Our school provides a full capacity of 1200 in our brand-new building which opened in September 2021.
We provide an education built on the values of offering every young person we encounter the skills needed to craft a creative, happy, and successful future. We ensure the young people at CHS South have access to a broad and forward-thinking enrichment curriculum. We are well positioned to offer a diverse and engaging sports curriculum through our fantastic relationships with the vast array of sports providers in our community. Furthermore, our expertise and understanding of the creative arts, ensures our young people are provided with the opportunities to develop and hone their skills to become the next generation of creative trailblazers.
We received our first Ofsted inspection in January 2023 and were graded as ‘good’ in all areas.
“CHS South is a welcoming and supportive community. Pupils are proud of their school. Pupils understand the school values of ‘ready, respectful, safe’, and they try hard to follow them in all that they do.”
Visit our website to learn more: https://www.chssouth.org.uk/
Job Application Information
Please apply using the online application form; incomplete applications may not be considered. CVs are not accepted. Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.
As per Keeping Children Safe in Education, we conduct online searches on shortlisted candidates to identify any relevant issues for interview discussion. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit a self-disclosure declaration, declaring any relevant convictions, adult cautions or other matters which may affect your suitability to work with children. Information will be provided on where to seek guidance on whether certain offences are now protected and should not be disclosed within the self-disclosure form.
Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 all positions within the School are exempt. Therefore, we are entitled to carry out Enhanced Disclosure checks for all staff and volunteers. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relating to children.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; we do not sponsor visa applications. If you’ve lived or worked outside the UK in the last five years, additional information will be required. Job offers are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks, including references.
Safeguarding Commitment
All schools within the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
Equality Statement
Prospere Learning Trust values diversity and welcomes applications from all candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.
For application support, contact us on 0161 527 7953 or email jobs@prospere.org.uk