Attendance Officer

JOIN OUR MISSION TO BE ONE OF THE BEST SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY!

Ernulf Academy is building a team of exceptional and highly skilled staff, committed to driving excellence and continuous improvement across our school. Last year, we improved outcomes by over 10% across multiple measures, and our ambition is to build on this success again this year.

As an Attendance Officer, you will play a vital role in promoting excellent attendance and punctuality across the academy. Working closely with students, families, pastoral teams and external agencies, you will help ensure that every scholar is in school, on time and ready to learn, removing barriers to attendance and supporting improved outcomes for all. You will be a highly organised and proactive professional, committed to building positive relationships with students and families while maintaining high expectations. Through effective communication, accurate record-keeping and targeted intervention, you will contribute to a culture where attendance is valued and every scholar is supported to achieve their full potential.

This role is ideal for a committed and resilient Attendance Officer who upholds the highest professional standards, models Astrea values and is driven to deliver life-changing opportunities for young people through improved attendance, engagement and inclusion.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and promote excellent attendance and punctuality
  Track daily attendance, identify patterns of absence and lateness, and take timely action to improve attendance across the academy.

• Work proactively with students and families
  Build positive relationships with parents, carers and students to support attendance, address concerns and remove barriers to regular school attendance.

• Manage attendance systems and records accurately
  Maintain accurate attendance data, produce reports and ensure statutory attendance procedures are followed consistently and effectively.

• Implement attendance interventions and support plans
  Coordinate and monitor interventions for students with attendance concerns, working collaboratively with pastoral teams and external agencies where required.

• Conduct first-day response and follow-up procedures
  Contact parents and carers regarding unexplained absences, ensuring safeguarding and attendance concerns are identified and addressed promptly.

• Support a culture of high expectations and safeguarding
  Contribute to the academy’s safeguarding and inclusion agenda by ensuring attendance concerns are acted upon swiftly and appropriate records are maintained.

Why Join Us?

This is a fantastic time to join TEAM ERNULF on our turnaround journey. We are on a RAPID MISSION to turn our school into one of the BEST in the country! When the current leadership took over in September 2024, Ernulf had NEVER received an Ofsted ‘Good’ in ANY category. In January 2025, after just one term, Ofsted rated us ‘Good’ in ALL categories.

If our rapid improvement and ambition EXCITE you, then join us to disrupt disadvantage by transforming the education of our pupils. We are within an hour's commute of North London, Norfolk, Grantham and Rugby.

We believe in keeping things simple. Our mantra is: WORK HARD, BE KIND. We don't just want children to attain incredible academic outcomes; we also want to help them become great people.

WORK HARD

Team Ernulf don't believe in fads. We know the biggest factor in a child's achievement is how hard they work. That is why we have sky high expectations. We have simple rules, centralised detentions, and we back our teachers - so that our classrooms are disruption-free. We do this to support our children who want to work hard and do well.

A knowledge-rich curriculum, built on ‘powerful knowledge’, underpins our teaching and learning principles. We offer a traditional approach to teaching, following evidence-based research by Rosenshine. Our pedagogy is influenced by Teach Like A Champion (TLAC). Stimulating lessons are delivered by teachers, who we back as the expert in the room.

BE KIND

Team Ernulf is WWF: warm, welcoming, and friendly. We pride ourselves on having a family atmosphere. We teach our pupils empathy and respect and have zero tolerance to bullying. A scholarly approach is at our core, but teaching pupils to be polite, considerate, and caring is just as important. Our world-class enrichment programme takes learning beyond the classroom. In Autumn term 2024 alone, children visited Cambridge University, The British Museum, The National Gallery, RAF Hendon, Kenilworth Castle, and were on Channel 5 and BBC radio!! As well as this, every week KS3 children have the opportunity to take part in electives such as British sign language, clubbercise, building a robotic arm, chess, girls cricket, and many more

Why Join Astrea Academy Trust?

We know that our people are our greatest asset, and we are committed to supporting their wellbeing, development and success. As part of our team, you'll benefit from:

• Health Support - Access to AXA's 24/7 health support line for medical advice.
• Cycle to Work Scheme - Save on bicycles and cycling accessories through salary sacrifice.
• Discounts and Savings - Access to Blue Light Card discounts and Costco membership.
• Enhanced Family Leave - Additional support when you need it most.
• Optical Care Support - Financial contribution towards optical care for habitual DSE users.
• Life Assurance - Providing peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
• Employee Assistance Programme - Free and confidential wellbeing support.
• Discounted Gym Membership - Available through The Gym Group with locations nationwide.
• Pension Scheme - Generous pension provision.
• Professional Development - Access to ongoing training and career development opportunities.
• Free On-Site Parking - Convenient parking available at the academy.

Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI:

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check. We value diversity and welcome applications from underrepresented groups. As a Disability Confident employer, we provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure all candidates can fully demonstrate their abilities.

In line with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and the statutory Code of Practice, the Trust requires all public-facing post holders to demonstrate fluent English. Within a school setting, this applies to all roles that involve direct or indirect interaction with pupils, parents, or members of the public.

Flexible Interview Dates:

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, so don't miss out on this exciting opportunity. Please note that interview dates are flexible, and the academy reserves the right to interview shortlisted candidates during the application window.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to our dynamic and forward-thinking team, apply today and be a part of our mission to create a positive impact!