Job Description

Employer
Oasis Academy Temple Quarter
Location
Bristol, Bristol
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Salary
SCP 7 - 11
Posted
13th May 2025
Start Date
1st September 2025
Expires
27th May 2025 09:00 AM
Contract Type
Permanent
Start Date
1st September 2025
Job ID
1484903
Job Reference
OATQ-Att
Start Date
1st September 2025
Contract Type :Permanent Job ID: 1484903 Are you passionate about supporting all students to achieve their personal best?

Do you strive to empower your students to become confident, curious and compassionate learners?

Do you believe that belonging and connection to one's peers and teachers are essential for academic and personal growth?


If you answered yes to these questions, Oasis Academy Temple Quarter presents an exciting opportunity for you.

The OATQ journey

We opened our doors in September 2023 on the site of Oasis Academy Brislington, before moving to our purpose-built temporary home on Spring Street in Bedminster in January 2024. We are currently located less than 0.5miles from Temple Meads train station, at the heart of our vibrant city centre.



In 2027, we will move to our permanent site, situated in Bristol's Temple Quarter development zone, one of the most exciting regeneration projects in the UK at present. Temple Quarter will become a world-class gateway to the region that unlocks the city of Bristol and the West of England's potential. A series of well-connected and thriving mixed-use communities will benefit new and existing residents, employees and visitors with new homes, jobs, infrastructure, and opportunities. Oasis Academy Temple Quarter will be at the heart of this development.

Academy context

Currently our Academy comprises of two-year groups, Year 7 and Year 8. In September 2025 we will have 3-year groups with the following cohort sizes:



Year 7 - 120 students


Year 8 - 150 students



Year 9 - 120 students



When we move to our permanent site in 2027, we will have a PAN of 1600 students (1200 in Y7 - Y11 and 400 in sixth form), and we expect our cohort to be truly representative of the central part of Bristol, in all its diversity.



To date, our students have bought into our culture and show pride in being part of OATQ. The Oasis Way is taught explicitly to students, and we are pleased to say that, so far, our students are responding brilliantly to the high expectations we set.

The role

The right candidate will join our team in Phase 2 of the academy's journey, alongside the founding staff body. The appointed candidate will work closely with our team of dedicated and motivated practitioners to continue to establish the culture, ethos, and values of a new free school.

Job purpose:

The role of Attendance Officer is vital to improving attendance - reducing Persistent Absence and Severe Absence alongside ensuring the success and safety of students at the Academy and severe alongside ensuring the success and safety of students at the Academy. The Attendance Officer is responsible for line managing attendance with the Pastoral Team, ensuring that regular contact is made with absent students to ensure safeguarding and encourage a return to the Academy. As well as maintaining accurate attendance records, the Attendance Officer works with key staff such as safeguarding and mental health leads, SEND Teams, EAL community coordinator, families and external agencies such as Education Welfare to challenge poor attendance and put in place appropriate measures to support children and families. The Attendance Officer will also provide data analysis to the senior member of staff responsible for attendance.

Current Attendance Picture

Our attendance this year is currently above National Average at 92.7%. We have a growing cohort with persistent absence, currently at 21.2% (though some of these students have left the academy so cannot be removed from this figure). We have 9 severely absent students (<50%) at present.

WHY JOIN US?

The opportunity to run a weekly extra-curricular club of your choosing, and to share your hidden talents with students! Access to a laptop for all staff. The opportunity to further your career within the Trust and region. Access to Eye Care vouchers and a national Cycle to Work scheme. Access to Health Shield Cash Plan which can include 24/7 access to a GP, assistance with the cost and access to dental treatment, eye-care, physiotherapy, and chiropody. Trust wide recognition of the challenges to mental health, facing both staff and students, and the support of our National Mental Health Team which is staffed by professionally qualified Mental Health Nurses. Confidential Counselling services for you and those that live with you, should times get tough. A centralised behaviour system which will allow teachers to teach and learners to learn.

Salary: SCP7 - 25,584- SCP11 27,269



Actual Salary - SCP22 22,006 - SCP26 23,455



If you are interested in applying for this role, please consult the attached. We look forward to welcoming the right candidate to join us on this incredible journey.

Note - During the first two years there will be some additional Data Management / Administrative tasks to supplement this role until our cohort grows to size.

Attendance Officer - JD

Safeguarding Statement:

Oasis Academy Temple Quarter 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.