Post Title: Regional Attendance Officer

Responsible to:Attendance Lead

Location: STOCCAT Central Office and schools across the Trust

Salary: Grade 7 scp 25-29 Actual Salary £33,172- £36,364(£36,363- £39,862 FTE)

Term of Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Term Time Only + 15 days

Hours per week: Full Time (37 hours per week)

Start date: To be confirmed

Closing date: 26th December 2025

St Teresa of Calcutta Academy Trust Central Team are currently seeking a Regional Attendance Officer. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust.

The Regional Attendance Officer will be expected to work closely with the Attendance Lead, school-based staff, and key stakeholders to support the implementation of effective attendance strategies aligned with Trust-wide priorities. The role will involve monitoring and analysing pupil attendance data, identifying trends, and producing reports to inform service delivery and support decision-making across schools.

The Regional Attendance Officer will also be responsible for providing direct support to schools facing significant attendance challenges, including coordinating and participating in targeted interventions such as attendance initiatives, home visits, and collaborative work with external agencies. In addition, the postholder will assist with legal processes relating to attendance, ensure accurate recording in line with statutory requirements, and deliver training sessions to build capacity within school attendance teams.

Our Mission

Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.

Our Values- One of Hope

Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.

One of Courage

As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.

One of Innovation

St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.

We are seeking an individual who:

• Experience of working with attendance data and implementing improvement strategies

• Experience of working with children, young people and families in dealing with barriers to education

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders
• Knowledge of attendance-related legislation and procedures

We can offer:

• A working environment where all feel valued and respected.

• Highly effective safeguarding procedures.

• Supportive colleagues with a clear vision and high aspirations for the trust.

• A highly dedicated and inspirational team.

• A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.

• A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.

• Generous 22.7% Local Government Pension scheme employer contribution.

• Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable).

• Free onsite parking.

• Free onsite gym.

• Generous annual leave allowance.

• Convenient location in Bury town centre.

• A variety of onsite events, including weekly pop-up shops.

Commitment to Safeguarding:

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1074 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check including Children’s barred list check and satisfactory references, including your suitability to work with children. 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. Applications will only be considered from individual applicants on our standard application form, and not via CV alone or agencies. An online search will be performed on all shortlisted applicants in accordance with the Trust’s safeguarding procedures and Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a form for self-disclosure of cautions and convictions.

Shortlisting date: TBC

Interview date: 8th January 2026

*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*

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