Attendance Officer (Fixed Term)
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Nottingham, NG6 0HT |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 26 Oct 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Passionate about making a difference for young people? Join Ellis Guilford as an Attendance Officer and play a vital role in supporting our students to attend, engage, and succeed. Working at the heart of our school, you’ll build strong relationships with students, families, and staff, helping to overcome barriers to attendance and promote positive outcomes across the whole school community. This is a rewarding opportunity to have a real impact where it matters most.
This role is fixed term in the first instance until 31/10/27. There may be the opportunity for the role to become permanent following this, subject to operational requirements.
Visits to the school before interview are strongly encouraged.We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive suitable applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Job Title: Attendance Officer
Location: Nottingham
Salary: Actual salary £26,713 to £29,948 per year (NJC Grade E 12-19)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract Type: Fixed term until 31/10/2027. There may be the opportunity for the role to become permanent following this, subject to operational requirements.
Working Pattern: Full Time, 37 hours a week, 41 weeks a year
What the school offers its staff
About Our School:
The Ellis Guilford School is a growing and thriving, larger than average, Secondary School with a clear mission ‘to ensure that the children attending our school have a better chance of success than if they attended any other school’. We deliver a broad curriculum, including emphasis on the creative subjects, to support our children to become confident, independent and balanced individuals, allowing them to excel. Under the guidance of the Principal, Miss Gemma Johnson, we are fortunate to have a highly dedicated staff of over 180 adults that care for our children and work relentlessly to provide an excellent standard of education.
Graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted in 2023, Ellis Guilford School is at an extremely exciting point in its development journey. We strive for ‘EGScellence’ in all that we do!
About the Attendance Team:
Join a proactive and supportive Attendance team at Ellis Guilford School. You’ll help drive improvements, bring fresh ideas, and work closely with students, families, and staff to promote positive attendance and engagement. Supported by clear systems, collaboration across the school, and ongoing development, you’ll be part of a dedicated team making a real difference to students’ outcomes.
We warmly welcome visits to our school, and if you'd like to arrange a visit or confidential conversation with the Line Manager, If you'd like to arrange this, or a confidential conversation with our Principal, please contact the Principal's PA on principal@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive suitable applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
We will hold interviews as soon as we have received enough applications from suitably qualified applicants. If a successful appointment is not made, then we will repeat the process.
Please do not hesitate to contact the Principal’s PA on principal@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk if you would like an update on your application and details of a potential interview date.
Discover More About Our Trust:
We encourage you to learn more about our trust's culture, the continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities we offer, and the benefits available to our colleagues. Visit our Trust website to explore these aspects in detail and see how we support our staff in their professional journey.
Essential Information:
Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility. All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.
The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.
Further details about the role
Ready to Join Us?
Submit your application directly through our website: https://www.ellisguilfordschool.org.uk/vacancies
Application closing date: Monday 26th October 2026
Commitment to safeguarding
The Creative Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks in line with Government Safer Recruitment guidelines.