Attendance Officer

About the job

Key information

30 hours 5 days per week 8.30am-3.00pm term time plus 5 INSET days

Salary Scale: Grade 14 Pt.4 –6 – £18,062-£18,639

Starting: As soon as possible

Deadline for Applications: 9.00am Monday 23 November 2026

We are seeking a passionate, energetic and ambitious Attendance Officer to join our expanding team of staff at Wadham School. This is an exciting opportunity for you to make a difference in a school where “staff morale is high, and classrooms are quiet and purposeful places where learning takes place.” (Ofsted 2025)

We are a close-knit, community school with an amazing team of staff that support each other in helping our students become the successful and confident global citizens they deserve to be. As the last local authority maintained secondary school in Somerset, this is your chance to come and be part of something unique.

What will I be doing?

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

• Use extensive administrative and interpersonal skills in a busy office environment.
• Deal directly with families regarding their children and build professional working relationships that fosters a trust between the school and homes of vulnerable students.
• Be organised and efficient in a fast-paced environment.
• Be confident and professional.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

You are likely to be someone who:

• Has previous knowledge and training in of Safeguarding and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE2026) or be willing to train.
• Is meticulous in their work and understands the need for attention to detail and accuracy.
• Is trustworthy and reliable.
• Has excellent ICT skills in Microsoft Office programmes.
• Has experience of using Arbor/Registers or be willing to train.
• Understands the need for confidentiality, discretion and diplomacy.

What is in it for me?

Wadham School can offer you:

• The chance to be a part of an exciting educational journey alongside highly regarding professionals.
• The opportunity to work with exceptional colleagues and wonderful young people and their families.
• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of Southern England.
• Fulfilment, in knowing that you matter, and the work you do makes a positive difference to the lives you touch.

DBS check

Wadham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Rigorous checks will be made of the successful applicant’s background credentials, including enhanced DBS checks and information on the public domain on social media platforms.

Supporting documents and information

For job description/person specification and an application form please visit our website

Please Note: we do not accept applications by CV

Visits to the school or an informal talk with the Headteacher are warmly encouraged. For all enquires and the return of completed forms please contact Richard Burgas: rburgas@wadhamschool.co.uk or telephone 01460 270123.

Apply on the Wadham School website

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