Attendance Officer at Wey Valley Academy

7 Days Remaining

Job Reference #

EDV/2026/WVA/68495

Location

436 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5AN

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£22,154.00 - £23,233.00 Annually (Actual)
37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year - Term time only.

Closing Date

9:00am, Mon 18th May, 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

Wk Commencing 26th May 2026

Interview Date(s) Wk Commencing 26th May 2026

About this Role

Wey Valley Academy has an opening for an Attendance Officer. You will be highly organised, confident and self-motivated and become part of the school pastoral team. The role is important in ensuring all students are able to fulfil their potential through regular school attendance.

The role of School Attendance Officer is an important one in ensuring all students are able to fulfil their potential through regular school attendance. Through your work you will be responsible for liaising between home, school, and other agencies in order for students to maintain a consistent level of education. You will be responsible for monitoring registers, verifying reasons for absence, and identifying cases of non-attendance that require further investigation. Working closely with stakeholders you will use your own drive and initiative to help the school to raise achievement by improving attendance and punctuality and to meet our attendance target.

This is a term time only role, with all school holidays off.

We can offer extensive opportunities for career development and training. You would be joining an innovative, professional, and enthusiastic team within a very successful school. Wey Valley Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with Government Safer Recruitment guidelines.