Key Role Information

Salary
£22,128.00 - £23,585.00
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
09/02/2026 09:00
Interview
as soon as possible
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
NJC Grade 4, SCP7-11 £26,403 - £28,142 FTE
Department
Administration
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
43.700
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

We seek to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic Attendance Officer to join our team. We pride ourselves on our high expectations, commitment to ensuring pupil progress and high-quality teaching and learning provision for all. 

We can offer the successful candidate an opportunity to work with highly trained, supportive and experienced staff. We have a whole school commitment to professional development as we believe that development of staff is a key aspect in raising standards for our pupils. As a member of the Wade Deacon Trust, we can offer the successful candidate numerous exciting opportunities to further develop their career.

Come and find out more by getting in touch, we would welcome hearing from you, if you would like to take a tour of our school and find out more about the opportunity. 

The Wade Deacon Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory medical clearance. 

Qualifications

5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalentdesirable

Skills

Experience/Knowledge

Experience of working in an educational and/or social care setting with young peopleessential
Effective communication with children, carers and other professionalsessential
Ability to display an understanding of social/welfare issues as they affect children, families and schoolsessential
Ability to deal with difficult situationsessential

Organisational Fit

Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectivelyessential

Personal Attributes

Commitment to the values and ethos of the Trustessential
Commitment to acting with integrity, honesty, loyalty and fairnessessential
Deal with difficult situations effectivelyessential

Relevant Skills

Good inter-personal skills including mediation and conflict resolutionessential
Demonstrable awareness of legislation relating to school attendanceessential
Demonstrable awareness of legislation relating to the welfare and protection of childrenessential
To have the ability to prioritise and organise own workloadessential
Good standard of ICT literacy including the use of Microsoft Office 365essential
Relate to and work well with others as a member of a teamessential

Hillside High School

Vicky Convey

v.convey@hillsidehigh.co.uk

Hillside High School
Breeze Hill
Bootle
Merseyside
L20 9NU

Safeguarding Information

The Wade Deacon Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure. All applicants should read the school’s Safeguarding/Child Protection policy and Safer Recruitment Policy, which are available on our websites.