Attendance Officer at E-ACT Ousedale School - Olney Campus

Job Title: Attendance Officer

E-ACT Ousedale School | Be Kind, work Hard, Succeed Together 

 E-ACT Ousedale School is a high-performing, inclusive school dedicated to academic excellence and personal growth. Guided by our core values: Be Kind, Work Hard, Succeed Together, we encourage a culture of ambition, collaboration, and respect. Our passionate staff team works together to create a safe, supportive environment where every student is challenged and inspired to reach their full potential. We work hard to ensure the welfare of our staff: teachers receive over 10% PPA time, free access to gym facilities, limited marking expectations outside lessons, and an employee assistance package. 

Join us and become part of a dynamic educational community that values innovation, wellbeing, and making a lasting impact.

 https://www.ousedale.org.uk

Want to make a difference to young people? 

Are you ready to embark on a rewarding journey within an educational community that values diversity, encourages collaboration, and celebrates excellence?  

At E-ACT, we believe that excellent attendance is the foundation of outstanding educational outcomes. We are looking for a committed and proactive Attendance Officer to play a vital role in supporting our students to attend school regularly, engage fully in learning, and achieve their full potential. Drawing on strong organisational skills, attention to detail and a passion for supporting young people, you will work closely with families, staff, external agencies and local authorities to promote positive attendance and tackle barriers to learning.

Key responsibilities:

• Monitor, record and maintain accurate attendance data using SIMS, CPOMS and other relevant systems.
• Identify and track attendance trends, patterns of lateness and persistent absence, escalating concerns where appropriate.
• Conduct first-day absence calls and follow up unauthorised absences with parents and carers. 
• Prepare attendance reports and provide data to school leaders and other key stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively with pastoral teams, parents, external agencies and the Local Authority to improve attendance outcomes.

Pay range:

• NJC 8 - 12 - £20,723.00 - £22,093.51
• FTE - £26,824.00 - £28,598.00
• 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
• Permanent

Qualifications and Skills:

• Minimum 5 GCSEs including Maths and English grades 4-9 (or equivalent)
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with pupils and parents/carers
• Ability to work effectively within a team
• Ability to hold difficult conversations confidently and effectively
• Ability to analyse and evaluate data to identify trends and issues

What are we about? 

Join a trust that is going places! 

At E-ACT, we believe every child deserves opportunity. Our ‘Opening Minds, Opening Doors’ strategy breaks down barriers and builds pathways to success; driven by purposeful leadership, collaboration, and innovation. We champion diversity, encourage a people-first culture, and ensure every voice is heard. 

We are proud to lead system-wide change both locally and nationally, providing sector-wide support while transforming futures. Most recently, E-ACT was named Large Trust MAT of the Year 2026 at the MAT Excellence Awards. Our achievements are further recognised through winning MAT of the Year 2023 at the MAT Excellence Awards and National School Awards, as well as the TES Trust Leadership Award 2024.

E-ACT is recognised for shaping bold educational outcomes. Most recently, two of our Birmingham academies were selected by the Department for Education as RISE Regional Hubs, in recognition of their outstanding work on inclusion and behaviour. In addition, Greenfields Academy has been designated as a RISE Reception Network Lead School. This is a testament to the impact of our people-first culture and relentless drive for excellence.

Want to be a part of something extraordinary? Find out more at www.e-act.org.uk   

Benefits:  

Financial and Lifestyle 

We offer a strong financial package including access to defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS or TPS), life cover at three times pensionable pay, and 31 days of annual leave for year-round employees. Staff can also benefit from the Cycle to Work scheme, promoting healthy and sustainable commuting. 

Professional Growth and Development 

We invest heavily in staff development through tailored INSET days and high-quality CPD opportunities. Teaching staff benefit from automatic TLR progression, a structured 9-point pay scale (M1 to UPS3), and full TLR payments for part-time colleagues fulfilling full responsibilities. 

Culture and Wellbeing 

Our people-first culture values every colleague. We support wellbeing through the Wisdom app and a free Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice. Collaboration is at the heart of our Trust, encouraging shared learning and collective success. 

Please look at our 'Work for Us' page and Recruitment Pack for more information. 

How to apply: 

Please read the supporting documentation carefully before completing your application. 

E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. 

E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.