Attendance and Pastoral Support Officer

COLAT is driven by an unwavering ambition to bethe best. We believe exceptional people create outstanding schools, transforming lives and shaping the future of every student. We have academies located in north, south and east London combining the heritage and tradition of the Corporation of London with a genuinely innovative, enterprising, and entrepreneurial ethos. We are also committed to providing training and development to all our staff, plus excellent career advancement opportunities within our evolving Trust. We: - believe strongly in the transformational nature of education operating schools in areas of significant disadvantage. - understand that strong outcomes lead to improved life chances for our students, so we are unapologetically results driven. - adopt a ‘warm/strict’ approach, combining high expectations with care and support meaning that we never compromise on standards or expectations - ensure that no student’s background becomes a reason for low expectations. provide an environment where students can learn without disruption - maintain exemplary standards of behaviour, with systems, rituals and norms that instil strong habits - take great pride in fostering an exceptionally positive learning environment and we work meticulously to maintain our strong ethos and culture. About the Role Weare seeking to appoint an Attendance and Pastoral Support Officer starting in September 2026. You will have experience of working in a school as an Attendance Officer or similar using Bromcom or a similiar role. Excellent communication skills both oral and written are an essential part of the role to be able to deal with staff, students, parents and external agencies. You will be expected to manage your own workload and prioritise work appropriately. You will work closely with the Education Welfare Officer to provide effective attendance management which includes taking accurate registers, monitoring late students and contacting home if students are not present in school. You will also complete attendance trackers and produce weekly reports and statistics. Normal working hours are 8.00am - 4.00pm. It is expected that you would be available to support certain meetings outside of these hours by agreement in advance for which time off in lieu will be accrued. There are also INSET training days and TWILIGHT evenings throughout the academic year which you are expected to attend. About you You will be: - fully aligned with our approach, understanding the critical role that all staff play in supporting a behavioural and learning culture. - highly effective and will strive to surpass what has been achieved. - committed to creating an environment that promotes academic, creative, sporting, linguistic and personal achievement. This is an exciting time to be part of the City of London Academies Trust, and we very much hope that you will be inspired to want to join us. We are committed to investing in the next generation of C