Job Description

Lead Attendance Officer

Lift Firth Park

Fircroft Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 0SD

United Kingdom

Job title:

Lead Attendance Officer

Salary:

NJC 24-27 35,412 - 38,220 (FTE) 31, 978 - 34,406 (Actual salary) +pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Hours:

37hour per week, 41 weeks per year

Contract:

Permanent

Closing date:

26th January

Interview date:

TBC

Start date:

ASAP


We're looking for an Attendance Manager who can help every pupil at Lift Firth Park reach their potential by improving attendance. You'll lead our dedicated attendance team, driving a culture where every day in school counts. To succeed in this role, you'll need to build positive, professional relationships with pupils, parents and wider stakeholders - always with a focus on removing barriers and encouraging engagement.

About the role

Good attendance is the foundation of success at school. As our Attendance Manager, you'll lead on attendance tracking, working closely with pupils, families and colleagues to identify patterns, remove barriers, and support those who need help to attend regularly.

You'll:

Monitor and analyse attendance data daily and weekly Work with families and pupils to tackle persistent absence Deliver and support interventions to improve attendance Be a point of contact for external agencies and services Promote a culture where excellent attendance is recognised and celebrated

You'll work as part of our committed pastoral team, ensuring no pupil is left behind. This is a role where attention to detail, empathy and strong communication skills really matter.

About our school

Lift Firth Park is a vibrant, mixed secondary school for students aged 11-16. Located in Shiregreen, Sheffield, we serve around 1,200 pupils and reflect a richly diverse community, with more than a third of students speaking English as an additional language.


The school is currently undergoing an exciting period of transformational change, and we are already seeing its positive impact--in the classroom, across the curriculum and throughout our culture. This is an excellent time to join our team. We are looking for individuals who share our dedication to inclusive, aspirational education and who are excited to contribute to our renewed vision and ambitious future.

We would warmly welcome visits to the school, please contact Nichola Butler - School Operations Manager - nbutler1@liftfirthpark.org

Who is Lift Schools?

We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 58 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.


We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

Comprehensive training

: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.

Generous benefits

: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.

Lifestyle perks

: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.


Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.


We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.


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Lift Schools is recruiting for Teacher Training placements. Please click here to view the website for further details.

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Lead Attendance Officer

Lift Firth Park

Fircroft Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 0SD

United Kingdom

Salary: + Wellbeing Cash Plan + Car Scheme + Pension Scheme (LGPS/TPS) + Additional Benefits

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We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

Career development and training

: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career. Our partnership with

One World

powers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, including

Ambition Institute's

Early Career and

NPQ

offerings, tailored to both individual and network needs.

Generous benefits

: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.

Lifestyle perks

: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

The role is due to commence

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We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.


Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.


We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.


Follow us on

Facebook

,

X

,

Instagram

and

Linkedin

. Further details can be found on our careers page.


Lift Schools is recruiting for Teacher Training placements. Please click here to view the website for further details.