Job Description

Employer
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill
Location
Southampton, Hampshire
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time, Term Time
Salary
SCP 22-26 33,669-37,280 (28,960-32,066 TTO)
Posted
18th September 2025
Start Date
To Be Confirmed
Expires
3rd October 2025 02:59 PM
Contract Type
Permanent
Start Date
To Be Confirmed
Job ID
1507666
Job Reference
POSI0000025449
Start Date
To Be Confirmed
Contract Type :Permanent Job ID: 1507666

It's time to work in a job you love;

at Oasis Community Learning we are committed to delivering excellence for everyone, entitling our students, staff and community to an exceptional education.

We believe in the power of inclusion.

And nowhere more so than our Oasis Academy Lord's Hill.


Our school community is close-knit, and we pride ourselves on offering a supportive environment where staff feel motivated and empowered.

Strong relationships are at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that both students and staff thrive.

We are committed to providing continued professional development for all staff, enabling everyone to grow their skills and realise their potential.


At Oasis Academy Lord's Hill,

we believe every student, regardless of their starting point or background, deserves an exceptional education

. Our mission is to ensure that every young person reaches their full potential and receives nothing less than the best education we can offer.


To help realise this vision we are looking for an Attendance Manager to join our friendly attendance team.

About the Role

The Attendance Manger is a crucial role where you will liaise with a range of internal and external people and families.


You will lead the attendance team and will be focused on supporting young people and their families to positively engage with the Academy through the implementation of our Attendance Strategy. It is essential and invaluable work which underpins our commitment to providing exceptional education to our communities and improving the life chances and opportunities of the young people within them.

What are we looking for?

Attention to detail and excellent administration skills are a must, as is the highest level of professionalism to support the Attendance strategy for driving students' attendance.


Candidates should be exceptionally organised and have outstanding communication skills. You will need to demonstrate strong administrative, communication, and IT abilities. Working under pressure effectively, professionally, and with composure is crucial.


The post holder will:


Foster a culture of excellent attendance and punctuality Encourage students to reach their best academic potential Build solid relationships with parents and caregivers.
You will be working with a supportive and dedicated team of staff who believe all students deserve our full support to achieve their very best. We have a strong programme of staff development and opportunities to work with a wide variety of professionals in the academy, local community, and wider Trust.

Why join us?

26 increasing to 32 days holiday, prorated, per annum Term time only working, enabling a work life balance Fantastic training and development pathways with unlimited access to Apprenticeship Levy funding Local Government Pension Scheme membership (approx 20% employer contribution) Health Shield, Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health, to support your health and wellbeing Free eye tests Generous Family Leave entitlement Cycle to Work scheme A genuine opportunity to make a difference where it is needed in our fantastic community of children, parents and carers who deserve the best A wonderful team of friendly and supportive colleague

Recruitment Timeline:

Closing date for applications: Friday 3 October 2025 at 3.00pm


Interviews will take place: To be confirmed


Proposed start date: As soon as possible

Working Hours & Salary:

The post is term time only with an additional one week to be worked in Academy closure periods. Meaning the postholder is required to work and will be paid 39 weeks (plus prorated holiday) per year.


Hours: 37 hours per week. 8am-4pm


Salary: SCP 22-26 33,669-37,280 (28,960-32,066 TTO)


Current NJC scale point and experience will be taken into consideration when determining starting salary.


The Academy reserves the right to close the shortlisting process early should suitable candidates apply. Early applications are therefore encouraged as we reserve the right to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.

Oasis Academy Lord's Hill is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and should have the ability to speak fluent English for this role.

Safeguarding Statement:

Oasis Academy Lord's Hill is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.