Lift Sir Herbert Leon Β· Milton Keynes, South East
Attendance Officer
Lift Sir Herbert Leon
Fern Grove Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3HQ United Kingdom
Salary: Scale 7 SCP 23-29 Β£34,434.00 - Β£39,862.00, Actual Salary: Β£29,485.80 - Β£34,133.79 + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: 37 hours per week, term time + Inset days
Contract: Fixed term until July 2026
Start date: As soon as possible
Are you passionate about supporting young people to succeed every day?
We are seeking a committed and proactive Attendance Officer to join our dedicated Pastoral Team at Lift Sir Herbert Leon. This is a key role within the school, ensuring that every student has the opportunity to thrive through excellent attendance and punctuality.
As Attendance Officer, you will play a vital part in tracking, monitoring and improving attendance across the school. You will work closely with students, families, staff and external agencies to remove barriers to attendance and promote a culture where every child is in school, every day.
You're someone who will be able to:
* Promote and maintain high expectations of attendance and punctuality across the school * Accurately track and analyse attendance data to identify trends and inform interventions * Work proactively with students and families to overcome barriers to attendance * Build strong, professional relationships with parents, carers and external agencies * Communicate clearly and sensitively with a wide range of stakeholders * Manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure * Maintain confidentiality and uphold safeguarding responsibilities at all times
Looking to make a difference every day?
Join our team and play a crucial role in ensuring students are present, engaged and ready to learn. Your work will directly impact the outcomes, well-being, and life chances of our young people.
You're someone who has:
* GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4/C or equivalent) * Experience working with children or young people * Strong administrative and data-handling skills with high accuracy * The ability to analyse information and use this to inform decision-making * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills * A resilient, solution-focused approach with a genuine passion for education
About the School
Lift Sir Herbert Leon is an 11-16 mixed comprehensive school in Bletchley, Milton Keynes. The academy offers excellent learning facilities, particularly in Sport and the Arts, including a theatre/cinema, a library, and a swimming pool.
Our work is underpinned by our core values of Ambition, Kindness, Respect and Determination, which shape the way we learn, work and grow together as a community.
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 59 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best wo