Attendance Officer

Term-time only + training days (39 weeks)

Are you organised, proactive and passionate about helping young people achieve their full potential?

We are looking for an Attendance Officer to join our Pastoral Services team and play a key role in supporting our ambitious aim of achieving 97% attendance across the school.

This is an important role at the heart of our pastoral provision. You will take responsibility for the accurate and timely administration of daily attendance and punctuality, working closely with students, parents, teachers and pastoral colleagues to identify concerns and help remove barriers to regular attendance.

You will be responsible for monitoring and analysing attendance information, following up absences and producing accurate reports and statistical information to support effective decision-making. You will also work alongside pastoral staff to identify patterns, trends and groups of students requiring additional support.

About our School

At Harrogate Grammar School we provide a positive and inclusive environment where every student is supported to thrive academically personally and socially. Our dedicated and supportive staff build strong relationships with students’ families and the wider community creating a culture in which everyone feels valued and empowered. We are committed to high‑quality professional development enabling colleagues to continually grow and evolve.

We are proud to be part of Red Kite Learning Trust, whose mission is to nurture ambition deliver excellence and enrich children’s lives through shared values of collaboration integrity and respect. Guided by our vision of ‘Excellence for All’ and our REACH values of Respect Excellence Adventure Commitment and Honesty we foster an ethos of ambition kindness and mutual respect.

Our aim is for every student to enjoy their time at school, form lasting friendships and leave us as well‑rounded resilient young people ready to contribute positively to society.

Here’s what you can expect when you join us:

• Generous pension scheme: Employer contribution rate of 14.90%, plus a wide range of benefits and discounts. Full details HERE
• Flexible working options: We support work-life balance and are open to exploring suitable arrangements
• Supportive environment: We prioritise respect, equality, diversity, and well-being
• Community culture: Collaboration and generosity are at the heart of our team
• Professional development: We invest in your growth at every stage of your career

For more about Harrogate Grammar School click the ‘view our careers page’ button.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Is highly organised, accurate and proactive
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Is confident working with data and identifying patterns and trends
• Is comfortable having sensitive and sometimes challenging conversations with parents and colleagues
• Has excellent attention to detail and understands the importance of accurate attendance information
• Is committed to improving outcomes and experiences for children and young people
• Understands the important relationship between attendance, engagement and achievement
• Has previous experience working in a school, pastoral or attendance environment (desirable)
• Has experience using Arbor or similar school information systems (desirable)

Next Steps

Let’s Connect: We would love to speak to you to answer any questions you might have about this role or our school ahead of applying for this opportunity. To arrange a convenient time to speak in person, or visit us ahead of applying, please email our Hgshr@hgs.rklt.co.uk

Adjustments: Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please include these within Part Two of our application form under the section ‘Disability and Accessibility’.

Applicant Guidance: Red Kite Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer which welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to promoting diversity and want a workforce which reflects the local population of each of our schools. Our recruitment guidelines and privacy notice for applicants can be found HERE.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and we encourage early submission. We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date should a suitable candidate be appointed.