Attendance Officer

Part of the Diocese of Norwich St Benet’s MAT and the Diss and Scole Primary Academy Partnership Primary location Diss CE Junior Academy, but will be required to work at Diss Infant Academy and Nursery and Scole CE Primary Academy Tel: 01379 642675 Email: sbm@dissandscole.stbenets.org Salary - Support Staff, Pay Points: 7-11, £9,168 - £9,772 actual pa (£26,403 - £28,142 FTE) Permanent Part time 15 hours per week Term time plus one week Required for 11 September 2026 (or as soon after as possible) Are you a people person with great organizational skills? Join our team as an Attendance Officer and become the supportive bridge between our schools, pupils, and families! You will work closely with parents and school leaders to encourage high attendance, build strong relationships, and help every child thrive in their education.  We are a partnership of three schools in Diss and Scole who work closely together to provide a caring environment for our children to achieve their best. What You’ll Do Build warm, positive relationships with parents, offering guidance and conducting home visits when needed. Meet with parents to offer support and challenge to address attendance issues Keep accurate daily records on MIS systems and log key notes on our systems Spot attendance patterns early to help create and run targeted support plans. Play a key role in keeping pupils safe by following core safeguarding guidelines. What You’ll Need Communication skills which are clear and empathetic. Ability to work in a busy environment. Solid admin experience, great IT skills. Experience working with children and a passion for making a real difference. Ready to join a supportive team and transform pupil lives? Apply today! (Enhanced DBS check required) Working Hours The exact working pattern will be agreed with the successful candidate at interview but will fall within our academy hours of Monday to Friday, 08.30 am – 04.00 pm. There will be an expectation to be at the school gates to meet parents each morning Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the School Business Manager at - sbm@dissandscole.stbenets.org to arrange an appointment or to speak with the Executive Headteacher. How to apply For more information about this role, including the job description and person specification, please read the attached Recruitment Pack available from ‘Attachments’. To complete our online application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, and you will be directed to apply through our Applicant Tracking System. If you do not already have one, you will need to create a ‘Teacher Booker’ account. References may be requested prior to interview and may be contacted on receipt of your application form. Please contact us to discuss this further if you have any queries. Within the Trust we use AI to help review applications. If we spot that AI has been used in a misleading way, such as copying unedited AI created answers, exaggerating previous job experience, or pretending to be someone else, we may choose to reject the application without feedback. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if sufficient applications have been received. Closing date:   4 September 2026, 9am Interview date:  TBC The Diocese of Norwich St Benet’s Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references. The Trust's safeguarding policy can be found on our website. This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.