Job Description

COVER COORDINATOR AND ATTENDANCE SUPPORT ASSISTANT

START DATE: JANUARY 2026

FULL TIME

PERMANENT

The Priory Academy LSST is a member of The Priory Federation of Academies Trust, an established and supportive MAT. We are determined in our mission to improve the life chances of our students and we are equally committed to the wellbeing and development of our staff. All our support staff benefit from annual appraisals, access to CPD opportunities, our Trust Employee Benefits Programme and excellent support from our HR team.

The Priory Academy LSST, one of the UK's top performing state schools, is looking for a Cover Coordinator and Attendance Support Assistant to join our exceptional staff body. You would join a team who are rightly proud of our Academy's outstanding academic track record but prouder still of the vibrant, supportive and ambitious culture to which we all contribute and foster.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Cover Coordinator and Attendance Support Assistant to join our data team.? Duties will include coordinating the Academy's daily staff cover, tracking and analysing attendance data, and liaising with both data and administration teams. You will require a keen eye for detail and an understanding of the logistics of a school day, as well as how attendance data correlates strongly with student attainment. Please see for further details.

The successful applicant will need be qualified to GCSE level C or equivalent in English and Maths. They would also need to be proficient in the use of IT systems, including Outlook, Excel and Word. Knowledge and experience of using database applications or school management systems is also essential.

The Priory Academy LSST is a member of The Priory Federation of Academies Trust, an established and supportive MAT. Our scale allows both flexibility and creativity in terms of career development, with permanent and secondment opportunities across our academies allowing exciting career pathways. We are determined in our mission to improve the life chances of our students and we are equally committed to the wellbeing and development of our staff. All our support staff benefit from annual appraisals, access to CPD opportunities, our Trust Employee Benefits Programme and excellent support from our HR team.

Keen to find out more? A visit to the academy would be warmly welcomed. Please feel free to make an appointment by contacting Mrs H Moss on 01522 889977 or emailing hmoss@prioryacademies.co.uk

The job description and person specification can be found on the Trust website.

Please visit the Trust website and select Apply Online to begin your application. Please note CVs are not accepted.

Interviews:

week commencing 5 January 2026

The Priory Federation of Academies Trust is committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and an inclusive environment for all. Our aim, embedded in the Trust Values, is to enrich our workforce at every level and we encourage applications from all under-represented groups.

The Priory Federation of Academies Trust strictly adheres to UK-GDPR regulations. In order to complete your application for this position you will be required to read and agree to the terms of our privacy statement. This will be available for you to read when you commence your application.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The position is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Please note that applicants may be subject to online/social media presence checks.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date if we identify a suitable candidate.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 26,824.00-27,694.00 per year

Work Location: In person