Job Description

Post: Attendance Officer

Location: Netherthorpe School

Salary: NJC Grade 5, Point 15: 29,093 to 20: 31,586 gross per annum

Actual Annual Salary: 26,307.17 to 28,561.45 (under 5 years of service)

Contract: Permanent, 37 hours per week x 41 weeks per year

Start date: As soon as possible

Minerva Learning Trust is an expanding Sheffield based multi-academy Trust with a vision of providing outstanding education for all the students within our schools. The Trust is passionate that all students should see their time at school as happy and fulfilling with their potential developed to the utmost.

Netherthorpe School is a popular 11-18 school in Staveley, Chesterfield. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive school for all. We regard all staff and pupils as part of our family and whilst we have really high expectations of everyone, we maintain a caring and supportive ethos. We strongly believe in work life balance and we work with our staff to actively promote and improve wellbeing.

We are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Attendance Officer to work as part of the school attendance team. The post holder will also undertake morning attendance duties as part of the attendance team in order to improve student attendance.

The successful candidate will:

be self-motivated and have the ambition to develop with the support of the Trust Education Welfare Officer. have the ability to work as part of a team and to work independently. have good interpersonal skills that ensure organisational communication is effective with students and families. utilise a range of systems to ensure accuracy of data and attendance records. have the ability and skill to motivate students to improve their attendance levels. have good communication and liaison skills and the ability to establish and maintain good personal working relationships with all members of the school community. be willing to work flexibly to meet the demands of the job.
If you would like to discuss the role please contact Lynne Jordan, Headteachers PA via LJordan1@netherthorpe.derbyshire.sch.uk Applications should be made by completing the Minerva Learning Trust Support Staff Application Form found on the Trust Central website.

The closing date is 9am on Friday 12 September 2025 and interviews TBC.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment, further information can be found in our child protection and safeguarding policy on our statutory information page on our website Statutory Information - Minerva Learning Trust. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In line with KCSIE, the trust/school will be carrying out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of their due diligence.

The application form and information pack is available on the school website www.netherthorpe.academy Please ensure that you do not fill in a local authority application form in respect of this vacancy, ONLY MINERVA LEARNING TRUST APPLICATION FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Please provide telephone numbers and email addresses for yourself and referees.

When you have completed your application, the completed form and covering letter should be forwarded to vacancies@netherthorpe.derbyshire.sch.uk by the closing date.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 29,093.00-31,586.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Free flu jabs Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday No weekends
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 12/09/2025