Attendance Officer (Maternity Cover)

ATTENDANCE OFFICER

Commencing - January 2027

Fixed Term (Maternity Cover) until December 2027

Term Time plus 5 INSET days

Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

37.5 hours per week

Salary - £29,071 to £32,046 FTE

Actual Salary - £25,498 to £28,107 p.a.

Do you have excellent administrative skills and a real eye for detail? Would you like a role where your work directly helps students be in school, ready to learn and achieve?

The Role

Denbigh School is looking for an organised, caring and proactive Attendance Officer to join our Attendance Team on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave. Reporting to the Lead Attendance Officer, you’ll help every student feel noticed and supported, and help them get back on track when attendance slips. As an Attendance Officer, you will:

• Be the friendly, reassuring first contact each morning, following up absences quickly and accurately so no student slips through the net.
• Keep our registers accurate and up to date using SIMS. Your records will help us keep every student safe.
• Use attendance data to spot patterns early, so we can step in with the right support before small problems become big ones.
• Lead Attendance Improvement Meetings with families, working alongside our Pastoral Team to remove barriers and help students get back into the habit of coming to school.
• Build trusting relationships with parents, carers, students and staff, and work with the Local Authority when a student needs more help.

About Denbigh School

Denbigh School is an excellent school with an enviable reputation. It is a highly successful, over-subscribed comprehensive school with 1750 students aged 11 - 18 and over 200 staff. At Denbigh School, we firmly believe that every student has the right to learn in every lesson, and every teacher has the right to teach without disruption. Our strong expectations around behaviour and engagement foster a calm, purposeful and dynamic environment where both staff and students can thrive. Our school embodies the core values of Kindness & Respect, Engagement, and Doing No Harm. These values are central to everything we do, guiding our approach as a school and as a cohesive team of staff.

For more information about our school, please explore our website: https://www.denbigh.net/

Learn more about why you should join us by downloading the attached Denbigh School Recruitment Pack

About The Alliance Schools Trust

The Alliance Schools Trust is driven by our mission of Care, Education and Opportunity. We prioritise care by ensuring that no student or staff member ever feels anonymous. Everyone is recognised, valued and supported, creating a strong sense of belonging within our community. Our commitment to education is reflected in our proven track record of academic success, consistently outperforming both Milton Keynes and national averages. We offer opportunity through supportive and dynamic learning environments, where every student can thrive and be well-prepared for future success in higher education or employment. For staff, we offer extensive opportunities for professional development and progression within our growing network of schools, empowering you to advance your career within a united, forward-thinking Trust.

We are recognised as leaders in raising educational standards both within our Trust and in the schools we support. We are proud to appoint motivated, highly qualified staff who thrive in a culture where collaboration and the spirit of partnership are central to everything we do.

How to Apply

Due to our commitment to safer recruitment practices, we can only accept applications through My New Term. Please do not submit CVs.

The Alliance Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

E-mail: hr@tastrust.org.uk

Headteacher: Mr Anthony Steed

Closing date for applications: Monday 23rd November 2026, 9am