Lead Attendance Officer

Sir Herbert Leon Academy; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive educational institution in Sheffield is seeking a Lead Attendance Officer to spearhead attendance tracking and interventions. You will work closely with pupils and families to identify patterns and tackle persistent absence. This role calls for strong communication skills, attention to detail, and empathy, making it essential to help foster an environment where attendance is celebrated. Join a committed team dedicated to providing quality education and support for diverse learners. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Generous benefits

Lifestyle perks

Qualifications

• Understanding of attendance tracking and interventions.
• Ability to work with families and external agencies.
• Experience in a pastoral or educational environment is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze attendance data daily and weekly.
• Work with families and pupils to tackle persistent absence.
• Deliver interventions to improve attendance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Empathy

Job description

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job title: Lead Attendance Officer

Salary: NJC 24-27 £35,412 - £38,220 (FTE) £31,978 - £34,406 (Actual salary) + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Hours: 37 hours per week, 41 weeks per year

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: 26th January

Start date: ASAP

Posted on 13/01/2026 – Application Deadline 27/01/2026

Location: Lift Firth Park, Fircroft Avenue, Sheffield, S5 0SD, United Kingdom

About the role

Good attendance is the foundation of success at school. As our Attendance Manager, you’ll lead on attendance tracking, working closely with pupils, families and colleagues to identify patterns, remove barriers, and support those who need help to attend regularly.

You’ll

• Monitor and analyse attendance data daily and weekly
• Work with families and pupils to tackle persistent absence
• Deliver and support interventions to improve attendance
• Be a point of contact for external agencies and services
• Promote a culture where excellent attendance is recognised and celebrated

You’ll work as part of our committed pastoral team, ensuring no pupil is left behind. This is a role where attention to detail, empathy and strong communication skills really matter.

About our school

Lift Firth Park is a vibrant, mixed secondary school for students aged 11–16. Located in Shiregreen, Sheffield, we serve around 1,200 pupils and reflect a richly diverse community, with more than a third of students speaking English as an additional language.

The school is currently undergoing an exciting period of transformational change, and we are already seeing its positive impact—in the classroom, across the curriculum and throughout our culture. This is an excellent time to join our team. We are looking for individuals who share our dedication to inclusive, aspirational education and who are excited to contribute to our renewed vision and ambitious future.

We would warmly welcome visits to the school, please contact Nichola Butler - School Operations Manager - [e-mail]

Who is Lift Schools?

We’re a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 58 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they’ve ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you

• Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

Lift Schools is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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