Job description
We are seeking a dedicated Attendance Officer to join us, on a temporary maternity contract, who embodies these values, joining our pastoral team and ensuring that our students are present, engaged, and ready to learn.
In this vital role, you will champion our caring value by acting as the first point of contact for families regarding student absences, building trusting, supportive relationships to understand the root causes of poor attendance. You will be part of a team that identifying patterns of non-attendance, collaborating closely with year leaders, pastoral staff and external agencies to remove barriers to learning for vulnerable students. You will monitor and analyse school-wide attendance data and manage the daily absence process by maintaining accurate, legally compliant records.
You will need a good standard of general education and be prepared to be flexible and committed to working as part of a team, a team who are committed to making a difference to student learning and development.
Previous experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Testwood School
Academy converter · Secondary · Ages 11–16
- Pupils
- 854
- Avg teacher salary
- £56,015
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 16.7:1
- Academy trust
- TESTWOOD SCHOOL
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
View full school profileOfsted rating key
Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.
Location
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Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 3ZW
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- Salary
- £33,178 to £36,369
- Contract
- Fixed term or temporary
- Working pattern
- Part time
- Posted
- 5 June 2026
- Closing date
- 19 June 2026
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