We are seeking a compassionate, proactive and highly organised Attendance Officer to join our Inclusion team for a fixed term 1 year maternity cover.
This is a key role focused on improving attendance, strengthening family engagement, and ensuring safeguarding and wellbeing remain central to our attendance strategy. You will work closely with students, families, school staff, external agencies and local authorities to reduce barriers to education and promote positive outcomes.
Main purpose of the role:
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To oversee and monitor the attendance and punctuality of all students
- To ensure all data held is accurately recorded and providing daily analysis
- To provide a wide and varied range of attendance admin support across the Academy
This is a fast-paced but highly rewarding role and is perfect if you are looking for experience of a school based role. The successful candidate will work closely with our Attendance Welfare Officer, supporting off-site visits provide a comprehensive administrative service within the academy, supporting students, staff and parents where appropriate.
This is a busy and varied position, so candidates must be well organised and adaptable.
To be successful in this role, you will be:
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Professional and personable, with excellent communication skills
- Committed to delivering a high standard of service
- Positive, with a strong work ethic and a “can-do” attitude
- Able to work effectively as part of a team, with a good sense of humour
Previous experience in a school office environment would be advantageous but not essential.
Candidates should clearly outline within their application:
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Why they are interested in the role
- What skills, experience and attributes they would bring to the position
Why join East Leake Academy?
We are a large secondary academy for students aged 11-18 years based in East Leake with over 1,000 students. In our latest Ofsted inspection, we were rated ‘good’ overall with feedback that ‘pupils are happy and enjoy coming to school. They show respect and good manners when they speak with staff in class and at social times. Pupils know that their teachers want them to be as successful as possible. Pupils achieve well, and they are prepared by the school to be active citizens effectively.’
Visits are welcomed and encouraged – please contact Sarah Woodward for further information.
Our employee benefits
At Diverse Academies, you’ll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential.
In return you will benefit from:
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Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 21.8%
- Operational support holidays of 28 + 8 bank holidays (dependant on grade of role, full-time equivalent)
- Excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities covering technical, leadership and coaching skills via the trust’s Diverse Association for Professional Learning
- Employee Assistance Programme
- GP helpline
- Health and wellbeing advice and support
- Eyecare vouchers
- Salary sacrifice schemes – car scheme, cycle to work, home and electronics
- Lifestyle savings - discounts and offers on gym memberships, holidays, days out, shopping, restaurants, etc
- Health cash plan (personal or family) – where you pay monthly and can claim money back on private treatments such as dental, optical and therapies (e.g. physiotherapy, osteopathy etc)
- Childcare – breakfast and after school provision
- Take a look at our rewards and benefits online
Applications
Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should we identify an appropriate candidate.
Closing date: 01/07/26
Interview date: week commencing 06/07/26
Start date: 01/09/26
If you have any initial questions or would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Sarah Woodward,
[email protected] or by phone 01509 85242.
About Diverse Academies Trust
Diverse Academies is a multi-academy trust with a vision to inspire, to raise aspirations and to create brighter tomorrows. Across primary, secondary and special settings, we share a common mission to nurture curiosity, develop wellbeing and empower children and young people to go beyond their aspirations. Together, we believe we can make a difference in our diverse communities, and in the lives of those who learn with us and work with us.
We empower. We respect. We care.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our care. We expect everybody employed and volunteering for the organisation to share this commitment. Any offer will be subject to safer recruitment checks and clearances. View our safeguarding and child protection policy.
