Education Impact Academy Trust
Post: Attendance Officer
Hours of Work: Full time Monday to Friday 8.40 – 15.40 32.5 hours per week Term Time Only plus 5 days
Contract type: Permanent
Salary including allowances: Grade 3 £27,254 – £33,699, (£21,748.48 – £26,891.54 Actual) and SEN £1722.00 pro rata
Closing Date: 8.30am Monday 1st June 2026
Interview Date: TBC
Start date of role: ASAP
Enhanced DBS Check Required: Yes
About the School
Mayfield School is a special school for 315 pupils aged between 3 and 19 with a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities including autism. Mayfield is a Unicef Rights Respecting School on a journey to achieve the gold award. The school is split across two sites – Wheeler Street in Lozells (co‑located with Holte School and Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery) and Heathfield Road in Handsworth. Successful applicants may be asked to work at either site depending on the needs of the school. This post will initially be based at the Heathfield Road site.
About this Role
Mayfield school is committed to encouraging good school attendance through a whole‑school culture and ethos. Promoting school attendance is a priority for Mayfield, and the attendance officer will play a crucial role in raising the profile of attendance and improving school attendance. The role involves working alongside many different stakeholders within the school, including parents, carers, children and young people, class‑based staff teams, the pastoral team and the Associate Heads of School responsible for safeguarding, behaviour and attendance. Opportunities for sharing good practice and networking with attendance officers from across the Trust will be provided. The role requires home visits and the use of a personal car with business‑use insurance.
The job will involve supporting pupils to attend school, identifying barriers to attendance, coordinating interventions, maintaining attendance records and reporting, and building strong relationships with families to ensure pupils have the support needed to attend school and experience positive outcomes.
We adopt a holistic approach to attendance management, breaking down barriers and providing support tailored to meet the individual needs of all families.
We can offer
- A collaborative and inclusive culture
- A committed, hardworking team who strive to provide the best education for all students
- Comprehensive induction and probation support and regular opportunities for professional development and growth
- Employee Assistance Programme via BHSF – free, totally confidential support
- Access to discounts and offers via BHSF
- Access to a generous pension scheme known as the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff or Teachers Pension Scheme for Teachers
- Teachers’ annual leave in line with Teachers Pay & Conditions
- Onsite parking at all schools
- We are the only Trust to provide SEN Allowances to all roles who work with students, including Teachers, TA’s, Care Assistants, Pastoral Care, Guides, Drivers
Legal and Compliance
The trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students, and all staff will be subject to safeguarding checks. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, meaning the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement. The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and its amendments; spent convictions you may choose not to disclose if protected under this law.
All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. Short‑listed candidates will also undergo a DBS filtering and child‑care disqualification check where applicable.
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