Job Description

About the Role

Are you passionate about improving the lives of young people who have become disengaged from mainstream education?


We are seeking a committed and organised

Attendance Officer

to support the success of learners within the

14 - 16 Skills Programme

.

This is a unique opportunity to work within a specialist department that delivers alternative education to school aged learners. You will play a key role in promoting high attendance, supporting pastoral care, and working closely with students, families, and external agencies to remove barriers to learning.


What You Will Do
As the Attendance Officer for the 14 - 16 Skills Programme, you will take the lead in monitoring daily attendance across the department. Manage the attendance line, accurately record absences, and ensure registers are promptly updated on the College's MIS system. Analyse attendance data to identify concerns, follow up on absences with students and families, and organise interventions, including home visits to support re-engagement. Play a key pastoral role by working 121 with our students, supporting them to overcome personal and educational barriers. This includes, setting SMART targets, maintaining regular contact with families, and liaising with external agencies where necessary. Act as a Key Worker for some learners, offering consistent and tailored support to help them thrive both academically and personally. Collaboration will be central to your work. You will attend team meetings, attendance meetings, reviews, and work alongside the Safeguarding Team to ensure every student is safe and supported. You'll also contribute to events such as enrolment and parent/carer workshops, maintain detailed records of all communications and interventions, and bring fresh ideas to help the department improve attendance and engagement across the programme.

About You
We are looking for someone who is:

Experienced in working with young people, particularly those at risk of disengagement. Passionate about inclusive education and student success. Highly organised, reliable, and professional in communication. Skilled at building trust with students and families. Confident using MIS and administrative systems. Resilient, solution-focused, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

About Us

Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.


We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College's values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.


We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You'll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.


Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group's values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.


Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We do not accept unsolicited CV's and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.


Benefits

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

Annual leave:

Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays

Curriculum support and business support: 37 days plus bank holidays

Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme

People's Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities:

Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.

Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.

Employee wellbeing initiatives:

Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

Travel and commuting:

Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities:

Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.