Bentley West Primary, part of Leigh Trust

Maternity Cover - Attendance Clerk

Internal Advert

Grade: Birmingham Council G2 (SCP 3-8)

£24,796-£26,824 FTE (Pro-Rata to Term Time)

Full-time, Term-Time, Hours Negotiable

Required to start as soon as possible, 9-month fixed term maternity cover contract. 

About Our School

At Bentley West Primary School, we are dedicated to providing a welcoming, inclusive, and high-achieving environment for all our pupils. We believe that excellent school attendance is the foundation of student success. We are looking for a motivated and organised individual to join our vibrant pastoral and administration team to help us maintain high standards of punctuality and attendance.

The Role

As an Attendance Clerk, you will be the first point of contact for parents and carers reporting pupil absences. This is a critical administrative role where your daily accuracy directly impacts pupil welfare and safeguarding, along with supporting the school office at busy times.

You will work under the direct guidance of our Designated Safeguarding Lead/Attendance Champion (DSL/AC) to handle routine data tracking, call families on the first day of an unexplained absence and support general office administrative duties.

Key Responsibilities

·         Data Entry: Input and maintain daily registration records, late marks, and absence codes on Bromcom.

·         First-Day Contact: Conduct morning absence calls and send SMS alerts to parents regarding unexcused absences.

·         Attendance: Monitor trends, develop reward/award schemes and contribute to the improvement of school attendance.

·         Home Visits: Attend home visits with colleagues as necessary.

·         Administration: Issue standard school attendance letters and print routine weekly reports for DSL/AC.

·         Office Support: Assist with reception coverage, answer telephones, and file standard correspondence.

What We Are Looking For

·         Communication Skills: Excellent verbal communication and telephone manner to engage positively with diverse families.

·         IT Competency: Good foundational computer skills.

·         Attention to Detail: Ability to enter data swiftly and methodically while keeping strict confidentiality.

·         Prior experience working in a school environment or using school data systems like Bromcom is advantageous but not strictly essential as full training is provided.

Why Work for Us?

·         Professional development and training tailored to school administration systems.

·         A highly supportive and collaborative staff team.

How to Apply

Please apply through ‘My New Term’, only applications submitted on ‘My New Term’ will be considered.

 Closing Date: Midday on Wednesday 24^th June 2026.

Shortlisting: Wednesday afternoon, 24^th June 2026.
Interviews: Thursday 25^th June 2026, time TBC.

 Informal visits to the school are welcome, please call Mrs. Cath Keats on 01922 720792 or email cath.keats@bwp.leightrust.co.uk to make an appointment. 

 Safeguarding Commitment

Safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of students.

 This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.

 The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

 References

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

 Short-listed Candidates

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

Rehabilitation of Offenders.

 This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

 Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

 Immigration Act

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016).

Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.