Attendance Officer

Tall Oaks from Little Acorns Grow

Join the Broad Oak Family

We’re looking for a proactive and motivated Attendance Officer to join our warm and caring pastoral team. At Broad Oak, we’re all about supporting our children in a safe, nurturing environmentand this role plays a key part in helping every child get the most out of their learning.

You’ll be working closely with our Senior Leadership Team to help improve attendance and make sure all our children have the best chance to succeed. If you’re patient, positive, and passionate about making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Required as soon as possible

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has a good understanding of attendance strategies in primary schools
• Has experience supporting children with barriers to learning
• Is hardworking, flexible and able to manage time well
• Can build strong relationships with children, families and staff
• Works well within a team and connects with our wider school community
• Provides excellent support to all pupils
• Believes in and supports our inclusive ethos
• Has good literacy and numeracy skills
• Shows initiative and a proactive approach to their work
• Is committed to safeguarding and keen to continue developing professionally
• Is confident using IT systems to manage and record data (training will be provided)

What the role involves:

• Daily monitoring and updating of registers
• Making phone calls and home visits as part of our First Day response system
• Preparing and analysing attendance data to share with school leaders and external agencies
• Supporting vulnerable pupils to improve attendance and punctuality
• Sharing attendance expectations across the school community
• Handling leave of absence requests and keeping accurate records
• Working with the pastoral team to prepare reports for meetings
• Helping Senior Leaders tackle attendance issues and put supportive measures in place

At Broad Oak, you’ll be part of a school that is a family. We work together, support each other and celebrate the difference we make every day. If you’re ready to take on a role that’s both rewarding and impactful, we’d love to welcome you to our team.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to visit the school please telephone the school office on 01744 752340 to book.

Working at Broad Oak Community Primary School

Broad Oak Community Primary School is a great place to work, somewhere you’ll enjoy coming to everyday. With strong family values at its core, our school creates a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere where care and support are offered to everyonestaff, pupils, and families alike. There’s a real sense of community here and a shared belief in helping each person feel valued, respected and encouraged to be their best. It’s more than just a jobit’s a place where people support each other and where kindness and teamwork are part of everyday life that’s the Broad Oak Family

Our staff enjoy:

• Feeling part of the family Broad Oak really does have that close-knit, caring ethos where people look out for each other and want the best for one another
• Wellbeing that matters We put staff wellbeing first, with a supportive atmosphere, a good work/life balance and access to a paid-for Employee Assistance Programme.
• Room to grow There are plenty of chances to learn, develop, and take your career in the direction you want.
• Making a real difference Every day brings the chance to help children and colleagues thrive and that’s something we’re all proud of.
• A big school, big opportunities With a large and lively setting, there’s always something going onyou’ll never be short of variety or new experiences.
• Teamwork that works We love sharing ideas, solving problems together and learning from each other to do our best for all.
• A place where everyone belongs Diversity is celebrated here and we make sure every child and adult feels seen, heard, and supported.

At Broad Oak, we believe that happy, motivated staff create the best learning experience. That’s why we prioritize wellbeing, celebrate achievements, and foster a strong sense of belonging.

Come join us where your passion for education meets a community that truly cares.

Broad Oak is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

For more information regarding this role, please contact broadoak@sthelens.org.uk

Closing date: Monday 17th November 2025

Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications and encourage you to apply early, to avoid disappointment.

Full Job Description & Person Specification Documents are included with this advert.

This is an Enhanced Disclosure post.

We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. The Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within selection.