Attendance OfficerCouncil

Shadsworth Infant School
Rothesay Road
Blackburn
BB1 2EL

Job Title: Attendance Officer
Grade/Salary: Grade E, SCP 9-15, £28,153 to £31,015 pro rata (Actual - £19,688)
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Terms: 30 hours, Term Time 
Closing Date: Friday, 16th October 2026
Interview Date: Monday 19th October 2026
Required From: ASAP

TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW

Shadsworth Junior School and Shadsworth Infant School are looking for an energetic, empathetic and committed colleague to help us support our families and children so their children can attend school, achieve well in school and families get the support and help that they sometimes require.

We are seeking to appoint someone that is very personable, be self-motivated, has very good verbal and written communication skills, can prioritise work to meet deadlines, and has a flexible approach to working through a variety of tasks who can ‘hit the ground running’.
You need to be conscientious and a good team player. You will be working closely with parents and families to overcome barriers, you will require excellent interpersonal, organisational and ICT skills. A good knowledge, insight and experience of working with vulnerable children and families is essential alongside building strong, respectful relationships with families and staff in school.

The successful candidate must support the ethos and culture of our welcoming schools.

You will be based across both the Junior school and the Infant School which are separate schools. The ability to drive is essential.

Main Functions:

• To support children to attend school on time, every day.
• To provide families with information, advice and guidance and signposting on various issues.

There will be a variety of day to day jobs which will include:

• making telephone calls,
• conducting home visits,
• processing pupil attendance, including analysing data, identifying patterns or trends
• Implementing targeted intervention to secure improvement
• managing legal procedures
• necessary administrative work
• Proactively working with our families to overcome barriers

Hours:
8am – 2.45pm Monday to Friday with a 45 minute lunch break, term time only.

Salary:
Band E £28,153 - £31,015 pro rata (Actual - £19,688)

CPD/Training – You are paid for all mandatory training that falls outside their working outing hours.

Holiday entitlement: School holidays in lieu with the school’s holiday list

Enhanced DBS Check - Essential

If you feel you have the right skills and attributes we are looking for, then we will be delighted to hear from you.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the Infant school office on 01254 698002 or [email protected]
For an informal discussion please contact: John Haworth at Shadsworth Junior School or Gillian Crompton at Shadsworth Infant School

Closing Date: Friday 16th October 2026 12noon
Shortlisting Date: Friday 16th October 2026
Interview Date: Monday 19th October 2026

Application packs are available to download above. Completed applications should be returned to the schoolby noon on the closing date shown above, for the attention of Mrs G Crompton via [email protected]

Equal Opportunities statement, An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

 This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands, or final warnings as well as convictions. 

Position type: Full time - Term time