An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed and compassionate Attendance and Wellbeing Officer to join Baildon Glen Primary School on a fixed-term contract for 24 months. This is a key role within our school, supporting pupils, families and staff to promote excellent attendance, safeguard wellbeing and remove barriers to learning.

About the Role

Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, you will play a central role in improving attendance and punctuality across the school. You will build positive relationships with pupils and families, identify barriers to attendance, and implement effective strategies to ensure every child can access high-quality education.

You will also contribute to the school’s safeguarding and pastoral support systems, providing early intervention and wellbeing support for pupils.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote a whole-school culture of high attendance and punctuality
• Monitor, track and analyse pupil attendance using the school MIS (Arbor)
• Produce regular attendance reports and identify trends, patterns and areas of concern
• Carry out first-day absence calls and follow up with parents/carers promptly
• Undertake home visits and support families to overcome barriers to attendance
• Work in partnership with the Senior Leadership Team to implement attendance strategies
• Liaise with external agencies and support services where appropriate
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to attendance panels and legal processes where required
• Support pupils’ wellbeing through targeted interventions (1:1 and small group work)
• Contribute to safeguarding procedures, ensuring vulnerable pupils are supported effectively
• Promote positive relationships with families and engage them as partners in their child’s education

About You

The successful candidate will:

• Have a strong understanding of the needs of children and families
• Be skilled in building positive, professional relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• Be confident in analysing data and using it to inform action
• Demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection
• Be calm, resilient and able to manage sensitive situations effectively
• Have experience of working with children, families or within a school or similar setting
• Be confident using ICT systems, including school MIS
• Hold a full driving licence and be willing to undertake home visits
• Be willing to undertake designated safeguarding lead training

About Us

Baildon Glen Primary School is part of Exceed Academies Trust, a highly regarded trust comprising fourteen academies across Bradford and beyond. The Trust has a strong reputation for school improvement and staff development, supported by the Exceed Teaching School Hub and an Outstanding SCITT provision.

We Offer

• Enthusiastic, motivated children who are eager to learn
• A welcoming, supportive and dedicated staff team
• Strong leadership and Trust-wide support
• Excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression
• A positive work-life balance
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-site parking
• Generous employer pension contributions
• Fantastic outdoor learning facilities

Visits to School

We warmly encourage prospective applicants to visit the school. To arrange a visit, please contact Mandy Mackenzie on 01274 582514.

Please note: the school will be closed for the Easter break from 27 March 2026 to 13 April 2026.

Exceed Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.  All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as successful completion of a probationary period.

 Exceed Academies Trust strives to be an employer of choice.  We are an inclusive and diverse multi academy trust and ultimately, our aim is to employ a workforce that reflects the communities it serves.  We are committed to achieving a balanced workforce at all levels, whilst ensuring that no individual is disadvantaged or treated less favourably.  We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities and will ensure a fair recruitment process without discrimination, in compliance with the Equality Act 2010.

Exceed Academies Trust recognises and promotes the positive use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in certain situations.  We would encourage any job applicants, who choose to utilise AI when completing a vacancy application, to thoroughly check the data prior to submission, to ensure it is accurate, factual and demonstrable.  Candidate suitability will be assessed at interview, however the recruitment process will reference information contained within the candidate’s application form.  Any information contained within application form which is found to be factually inaccurate, may result in a conditional offer of employment being withdrawn.