Key Role Information

Salary
£28,153 - £34,811 FTE, actual salary £25,913 - £32,041 per annum
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
01/10/2026 09:00
Interview
To be confirmed
Contract term
TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks
Pay grade
Birmingham Schools Pay Scale | B9 - B22
Department
Arthur Terry School Support
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
41.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

The Arthur Terry School is seeking to appoint a dedicated, proactive, and highly organised Attendance Officer to join our committed pastoral team. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about supporting student success and wellbeing through excellent attendance and engagement. We are looking for an Attendance Officer who:

  1. Has a strong commitment to improving student attendance and educational outcomes
  2. Builds positive relationships with students, families, and external agencies to support regular school attendance
  3. Monitors, analyses, and reports on attendance data accurately and effectively
  4. Works proactively to identify and address barriers to attendance
  5. Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
  6. Works collaboratively with pastoral, safeguarding, and leadership teams to support student success

What you'll need to succeed

  1. Experience of working in a school, education, or customer-focused environment
  2. Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
  3. Confidence in using management information systems and Microsoft Office applications
  4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with students, families, and colleagues
  5. The ability to manage sensitive information with professionalism and confidentiality
  6. A proactive and resilient approach, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team

What you'll get in return

  1. A supportive and collaborative staff culture
  2. The opportunity to work within a successful and ambitious school community
  3. A rewarding role where you can make a positive difference to the lives and outcomes of young people
  4. Access to a wide range of staff wellbeing initiatives and professional support
  5. An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and employee benefits package
  6. Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
  7. Professional development opportunities and wellbeing days

How to apply

To apply please complete an application form online. Please include a supporting statement outlining ‘what skills and experience you have that make you suitable for the role’. To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Daniel Holliday, Assistant Headteacher, via dholliday@arthurterry.bham.sch.uk or call 0121 323 2221 . Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

We reserve the right to close this advert early should sufficient applications be received or the role be successfully filled.

The Arthur Terry School

Daniel Holliday

dholliday@arthurterry.bham.sch.uk

The Arthur Terry School
Kittoe Road
Four Oaks
Sutton Coldfield
B74 4RZ

Safeguarding Information

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.

We will carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 226 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request.

Please find a link to our safeguarding policy which we would encourage you to read prior to applying to work in our organisation Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.pdf