Attendance Officer

Lift Kingswood

Wawne Road

Bransholme, Kingston Upon Hull, HU7 4WR

United Kingdom

Salary: NJC 11-14 £14,831 - £14,567 (0.6 Actual salary) £28,142 - £29,540 (FTE) + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits Hours: Part time (0.4 or 0.6) term time plus 10 days (40 weeks) Contract type: Permanent Closing date: 25nd March 2026 Start date: April/May 2026

Championing Attendance, Empowering Achievement.

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional part time Attendance Officer to join our passionate and ambitious team. This vital role supports our mission to raise achievement by improving student attendance and engagement across the academy.

The Role

As Attendance Officer, You Will

• Lead and coordinate all attendance administration, ensuring statutory obligations and academy targets are met
• Build positive, constructive relationships with parents/carers to promote student attendance and engagement
• Conduct home visits to support students and families within our local community

Maintain accurate records and handle sensitive information with the utmost discretion

Manage conflicting priorities with professionalism and a strong attention to detail

Contribute to a collaborative, supportive team environment

You Will Have

• Proven experience in an administrative or attendance-focused role
• A high level of confidentiality, professionalism, and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and handle competing priorities
• A passion for improving student outcomes and a belief in the potential of every young person
  
  

Why Kingswood?

Lift Kingswood is a national beacon of educational excellence. We are a school where our students perform well above the national average across all subjects; placing the school as one of the highest performing schools in the region.

Lift Kingswood is thrilled to celebrate its recent Ofsted report, where the school was recognised for its Outstanding provision for personal development, behaviour and safety and leadership and management; a reflection of the relentless dedication, hard work, and ambition of the entire school community. The inspection also highlighted the school’s exceptional achievements in fostering a rich, dynamic learning environment where both pupils and staff thrive.

We welcome visits to the school. To arrange a visit or discuss the role further, please contact Cathrine Weightman (PA to the Headteacher) at: cweightman@liftkingswood.org

This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of young people.

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.
  
  

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are 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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