Attendance Officer

* Attendance OfficerNEWFast Apply# Attendance OfficerEmployerLocation: Eastern Newport, NewportContract Type: PermanentHours: Full Time, Term TimeContract Length: PermanentSalary: Grade 5 (£28,598 – £31,022) SCP12-14 PRO RATAPosted: 23rd May 2026Start Date: 1st September 2026Expires: 14th June 2026 11:59 PMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: 1st September 2026Job ID: 1556382Start Date: 1st September 2026* Contract Type:Permanent* Contract Length: Permanent* Job ID: 1556382* Share :Attendance OfficerFixed term for 1 year in the first instanceGrade 5 (£28,598 – £31,022) SCP12-14 PRO RATAAn exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team at Llanwern High School. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced individual to support our attendance team.The successful candidate will foster strong working relationships with pupils and families, helping to break down barriers to school attendance and develop strategies to improve motivation and attainment.Applicants should have significant experience of working with children and young people, organising Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs), and supporting attendance tracking and monitoring processes. The Attendance Officer will work closely with the attendance team and Heads of Year to promote and improve whole-school attendance.If you have experience working within this field and are passionate about supporting young people to succeed, we would love to hear from you.Our schoolLlanwern High School is a mixed 11-18 comprehensive school serving much of the eastern side of Newport. The school is housed in a modern building that provides an excellent learning environment suited to 21st-century education.There are currently approximately 1100 pupils on roll, with numbers expected to grow significantly in the coming years. The school provides a high level of support for staff and offers a positive and welcoming working environment, alongside excellent staff wellbeing initiatives and professional development opportunities for all employees.Closing Date: Sunday 14th June (midnight)Shortlisting: W/C 15th JuneInterviews: W/C 22nd JunePost Start date – 1st September 2026Advertised Externally: We are committed to equality of opportunities and actively encourage applications from all sections of the community.### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:We are legally obliged to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to provide appropriate documents such as your full birth certificate/passport/work permit in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.### Llanwern High School#J-18808-Ljbffr…