Attendance Officer

Merciatrust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional educational organization is seeking an Attendance Officer to enhance pupil attendance at Woodlands Primary School. The successful candidate will work closely with the Inclusion team to design and implement strategies aimed at re-engaging students and supporting families. Essential skills include empathy and the ability to establish strong relationships with pupils and their families. The position offers a permanent contract with a full-time commitment, and the start date is set for April 2026.

Qualifications

• Ability to forge successful relationships with pupils and families.
• Ambitious and dedicated to improving attendance systems.
• Team-oriented with a willingness to listen and challenge when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement strategies to improve attendance.
• Maintain accurate attendance records and report concerns.
• Collaborate with families, pupils, and external agencies.

Skills

Relationship building

Empathy

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Job description

* Attendance OfficerNEWFast Apply# Attendance OfficerEmployerLocation: Sheffield, South YorkshireContract Type: PermanentHours: Full TimeSalary: Grade 4 £26,403 to £28,598 FTEPosted: 5th February 2026Start Date: 1st April 2026Expires: 22nd February 2026 11:59 PMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: 1st April 2026Job ID: 1533026Job Reference: ATTENDANCE2202Start Date: 1st April 2026* Contract Type :Permanent* Job ID: 1533026* Share :**Salary** FTE Grade 4 £26,403 to £28,598**Actual salary** £22,710 to £24,598 (with under five years' service)**Contract term** 37 hours per week, 39 weeks, permanent**Start date** April 2026 (or earlier)**Closing date** Midnight Sunday 22 February 2026**Mercia Learning Trust**Mercia Learning Trust is a successful partnership of four primary and three secondary schools located in the south-west of Sheffield. Established in 2012, with one secondary school, our trust has grown to serving over 5000 pupils, with 650 staff.• To empower everyone in our communities, especially the most disadvantaged, to succeed.• We are kind - showing care and supporting each other.• We have integrity - doing the right thing and always putting children first.• We work with diligence - overcoming obstacles and having no excuses.• We run schools that focus on academic excellence, cultural capital and the development of character.• A culture of excellence – high standards shaped by clarity, not control.• Academic focus – empowering all children through an exceptional curriculum.• Purposeful collaboration – relationships built on trust, reducing sub-optimisation and driving collective success.Our staff are a crucial part of our trust, just like our pupils. We are devoted to recruiting, training, retaining and taking good care of our highly skilled and dedicated team.**Woodlands Primary School**Woodlands Primary School is a 2-form entry primary and nursery for children aged 2-11 in a vibrant South Sheffield community. This popular and over-subscribed school has around 500 pupils. In February 2022, Ofsted graded our school as strongly Good.**The role**We have an exciting opportunity for a talented and empathetic individual to join our Inclusion team as an Attendance Officer. Working closely with colleagues across the Inclusion and senior leadership team, you will play a central role in improving pupil attendance.You will help to design, implement and review strategies to improve attendance, re-engage pupils with education, and provide effective support to families facing barriers to regular school attendance. This will include maintaining accurate attendance records, identifying and reporting concerns, and working collaboratively with pupils, families, school staff and external agencies to secure positive outcomes.**The candidate**The successful candidate will be able to forge successful relationships with pupils and families who may not wish to engage, an unflappable nature is key.You must be ambitious and strive to continually make improvements systems and processes. They must be team players – willing to listen to the views and ideas of others in the team, but also able to challenge where necessary. If you are a dedicated and passionate professional with a desire to make a real difference to the lives and education of our pupils, then we want to hear from you.### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:Woodlands Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.### Woodlands Primary SchoolPart of### Mercia Learning Trust