Beckfoot Allerton is seeking a compassionate and dedicated individual who is passionate about making a real difference to young people’s lives. As an Attendance Officer, you will play a vital role in supporting the wellbeing, safety, and inclusion of our students. Working closely with staff, families, and external agencies, you will support in creating a school environment where all students feel supported, understood and able to succeed. We are looking for someone who: 

• Will champion our school values of Hard Work - Trust - Responsibility
• Is committed to improving the lives of young people, especially those with barriers to their learning 
• Has strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport 
• Works well in a team and is confident in working independently when needed 
• Demonstrates professionalism, resilience and commitment to inclusion 
• Shares our vision for creating remarkable schools where no child is left behind

This is a fixed term, part time, term time only plus 5 days role for 16 hours per week. As this is a maternity cover, we expect this role to end at Spring Bank 2027.

The working pattern is as follows: Monday to Thursday 8.15am to 11.30am and 8.15am to 11.15am on Fridays.

There is also scope for the right candidate for up to 21 hours per week.

Why choose Beckfoot Allerton

Beckfoot Allerton is a thriving two-form entry primary school with a popular nursery, proudly on a rapid journey to remarkable.

We believe that exceptional schools are built on strong teams. At Beckfoot Allerton:

· We invest in our staff through high-quality CPD, coaching and regular feedback.

· Our staff feel a strong sense of belonging, as reflected in our staff survey results.

· We know that when staff feel valued, they create the conditions for learners to thrive.

We are a highly inclusive and supportive school, driven by ambition for every child. With a relentless focus on academic excellence and personal growth, our work, and its impact, is increasingly gaining recognition.

We care deeply about the community we serve, and are determined that every child will:

· Access a well-planned, academically rigorous curriculum.

· Experience high-quality, inclusive teaching every day.

· Be well-prepared for a successful transition into secondary education.

We sum up our vision in one powerful sentence: “Beckfoot Allerton ensured that all pupils gained powerful knowledge, behaved brilliantly, and became confident community contributors.”

About Beckfoot Trust 

Our mission is to create remarkable schools where no child is left behind. Since our establishment in 2013, Beckfoot Trust has grown into a respected, locally rooted family of ten diverse schools (primary, secondary and special) that learn from and support one another.

We are team Beckfoot Trust, and together with Team Beckfoot Allerton, we’re making a real difference in our community.

Discover more about our vision, the benefits we offer, and you can join us in shaping the future by visiting our careers page.

Beckfoot Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants as part of our overall vetting checks. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.  The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) provides that when applying for certain jobs, certain spent convictions and cautions are protected and they do not need to be disclosed to employers. 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 and further information about filtering offences can be found in DBS filtering guide 

This post is also relevant to the Disqualification from Childcare Regulations, and you have a duty to inform the Trust if you are automatically disqualified from providing childcare by having committed a disqualifiable offence or disqualifying event – see Appendix 2 in the Recruitment Policy for more details 

Beckfoot Trust collects and processes personal data in accordance with UK Data Protection Laws. For more information on the personal data we collect and why, please see our Recruitment Privacy Notice: Beckfoot Trust - Privacy Notices  

Click on the useful links below for further information:  

• Beckfoot Trust - Policies and Documents 
• Check if you need to tell someone about your criminal record: When you need to tell someone about your criminal record - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) 
• DBS filtering guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)  

Thank you for your interest in this vacancy at Beckfoot Trust. 

If you have any questions, then please do not hesitate to contact a member of our Recruitment Team on the contact details below.