Post Reference:  2575 

Academy:  Leeds West Academy  

Job Title:  Attendance Support Officer  

Grade:  C1 – Actual Salary £24,446 to £26,518 

Hours:  37 hours per week, Term Time Only plus 10 days  

Accountable to:  Attendance Leader  

 In October 2024 an Ofsted Inspection of Leeds West Academy stated it is a happy and inclusive school where the values of care, commitment and community create an atmosphere of strong relationships in which pupils thrive. This external recognition encompasses what it is like to be at the school and why there is no better time to join as a colleague, a leader, or as a student.   

Leeds West Academy is a fabulous place to work where the sense being a caring and supportive community permeates. As part of White Rose Academies Trust we benefit from exceptional professional development opportunities. A broad, varied and highly bespoke package is well-established, focused on the development of all professionals in the organisation at each career stage. Colleagues train with us, they grow with us, and they progress with us.   

Our academy predominantly serves the community of Bramley and Rodley in Leeds. We are oversubscribed and popular. More families are choosing Leeds West Academy as first-choice for their children than ever before.  Our students are amazing; in lessons, pupils behave well and show respect to their teachers. They are attentive and responsive and collaborate well to support each other’s learning (Ofsted, 2024). 

We benefit from world-class facilities accommodated in a £30 million building, which opened in late 2011 with a large expansion in 2023. Staff and students at the academy benefit from a bright, modern, heavily resourced learning environment, which is highly flexible to meet the needs of the 21st century learner.   

Role:   

• To monitor attendance across the academy in conjunction with the Pastoral Team, identifying and prioritising focus areas.
• To attend and provide information for regular attendance meetings with relevant members of the Pastoral Team e.g. Year Managers. 
• To plan and agree strategies to target improvements in attendance for specific students.  
• To support with the process of monitoring letters and fines, collaborating with the Local Authority to facilitate the success of fines and prosecutions. 
• To manage attendance meetings at the family home and school, discuss and support with attendance issues. 
• To complete and record School Attendance Panel meetings including outcomes. 
• To assist with home visits as required. 
• To ensure accurate records relating to attendance and home school elective are maintained.
• To work on a 1-2-1 and group basis with students to improve attendance. 

White Rose Academies Trust is a local trust dedicated to raising and fulfilling the ambitions of young people. Our academies throughout Leeds are at the heart of the communities they serve, which is why we are committed to delivering an outstanding education to every one of our students.  

The trust currently employs over 400 outstanding professionals who are committed to unlocking the potential of the next generation. Our CPD Programme is focused on innovation, leadership development and delivery of excellence for vulnerable groups. Our Beginner Teacher Programme is amongst the best in the region.  

Closing Date: Monday 24 February 2025, 9am     

Shortlisting Date: Monday 24 February 2025, 

Interview Date: To be confirmed  

To apply, please visit: https://candidates.every.education/Vacancies/Details?advertKey=e9d46b26-1147-47cd-804a-5cfb25ab2ef2 

White Rose Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects all staff and volunteers to share the commitment. 

Appointments will be subject to Safer Recruitment Procedures and an enhanced DBS check.  

Please note this role will involve contact with children and you will be engaging in regulated activity. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. 

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.  Applications are welcome from all, irrespective of sex, sexuality, race, religion, marital status, age or disability. 

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.