Attendance Officer

Lowton Church of England High School

Newton Road
Lowton
Warrington
WA3 1DU

Salary: Grade 6, SCP pt 14-20, £25,296 - £27,913 per annum

37 hours per week, term time, working 38 + 1 weeks per year

Permanent

Hours: Monday - Friday: 8.00 am - 4pm (37 hours per week)

We are an 11-16 comprehensive school of around 800 pupils, with an established reputation as a welcoming and forward-thinking learning community.

We pride ourselves on our high expectations in a culture in which pupils can flourish, thrive, and succeed. Our staff surveys and inspection surveys outline that staff are proud to work here.

This role exists support pupils who are struggling to attend school. The work is practical and relationship-centred, with most of your day spent in direct contact with pupils and their families. It follows the support-first approach set out in the DfE statutory guidance Working Together to Improve School Attendance (2024).

What the role involves:

• You make same-day contact with families when a pupil is absent, starting with first-day calls, so that no absence goes unaddressed.
• You hold a daily presence on punctuality, recording lateness, speaking with pupils as they arrive, and arranging follow-up where it is needed.
• You meet pupils one to one and in small groups to understand what is keeping them from school, and you act on what you learn. Where emotionally based school avoidance is a factor, you adjust your approach accordingly.
• You mentor a caseload of pupils who need support with their mental health, meeting them regularly to help them stay engaged with school and signposting them to specialist help where it is needed.
• You carry out home visits and welfare checks, working within the school's lone-working and safeguarding procedures at all times.
• You write and review personalised attendance support plans with the Senior Pastoral Lead, the pupil and the family, and you track whether they are working.
• You focus on the pupils who are persistently or severely absent, and you measure the difference your work makes.
• You lead Early Help assessments and meetings, and you bring in external agencies, such as family support services, when a family needs more.

You report to the Senior Pastoral Lead. The role involves regular travel for home visits, so you will need a full, valid UK driving licence and access to a car, or another reliable means of covering the local area during the school day.

We are a very welcoming and supportive department where teamwork is at our core.

The successful candidate will benefit from a strong induction programme which will be tailored to their professional needs and experience.

Positive relations and of high expectations of our students and ourselves are key aspects to the culture of our school and we are looking for people aligned to our values in all we do.

We are committed to delivering the highest standards and our staff are proud to belong to the school. We believe that Lowton Church of England High School is a great place to be.

Our school is underpinned by its Christian values of Caring, Learning and Succeeding. These palpably define the culture of the school and are at the heart of everything we do and of everything we ask of ourselves, of our pupils and parents and of our wider community. Everyone is valued in our school and we focus daily on creating a sense of belonging, of high aspiration and of personal excellence and achievement for every pupil, every member of staff and for every family we serve

The future at Lowton is exciting! The conditions are perfect for us to continue our journey towards being exceptional in all we do. In applying for this role, you could be part of our exciting journey towards excellence.

Closing date: Midnight 6th July 2026

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

We welcome applications from those seeking long-term permanent roles but would be open to discussion around a fixed-term year where the role may support future training for roles within education.

Lowton Church of England High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Suitability checks will be undertaken in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, Prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.

For further information or the opportunity to talk to a member of the team to discuss this post, please contact the school business manager at recruitment@lowtonhs.wigan.sch.uk.

Visit us online at www.lowtonhs.wigan.sch.uk or visit our Facebook page - Lowton Church of England High School

Interview date: 14^th July 2026

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check

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