School Attendance Officer
| Posting date: | 27 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Grade 5 SCP 11 – 19 £28,142 - £32,061 FTE pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 June 2026 |
| Location: | St Mellon's, Cardiff, CF3 0ST |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1556685 |
Summary
Willowbrook Primary School
Sandbrook Road
St. Mellons
Cardiff
CF3 0STPost title: 3x School Attendance Officers
Post reference: ED50299437 / ED50299438 / ED50299439
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Grade 5 SCP 11 – 19 £28,142 - £32,061 FTE pro rata
Hours: 37 hours per week (term time only)
To start 1st September 2026
The Eastern High School cluster are seeking to appoint 3 permanent School Attendance Officers, to start in September 2026. Willowbrook Primary School will be the host school and will line manage each School Attendance Officer. However, you will work with several primary schools across the cluster.
We are seeking dedicated professionals to improve pupil attendance and foster positive relationships with families. This is a unique and rewarding role where you can make a real difference to the wellbeing and learning of children.
The key areas of responsibility will be to:
• Identify and monitor pupils and families who require support in improving attendance and punctuality
• Implement strategies to improve attendance and punctuality
• Support and liaise with families and advise on their statutory responsibilities in relation to school attendance
The ideal candidate will:
• Be self-motivated and have high expectations of themselves
• Have excellent communication skills
• Have good digital skills, preferably with experience of Arbor
• Have a positive attitude to working with vulnerable families
• Have good organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks, and manage your own workload
• A willingness to learn and develop
Excellent support and professional learning will be provided to the appointed candidates. Successful candidates will be provided with a laptop and mobile phone in order to carry out their roles effectively.
Under the Education (Wales) Act 2014, all School Learning Support Workers must be registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).
These posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
For further details please contact the Headteacher, Mr Kim Fisher.Recruitment process
Please download or print off the application form by selecting the “Apply Now” button.
Application forms should be completed in full and returned to the school by the closing date. We understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own.
Closing date: Wednesday 10th June 2026 at midday
Interviews: Tuesday 16th June 2026Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
As an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity. Therefore, although not a requirement for application, we welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented individuals including those:
• aged under 25;
• not in employment, education or training;
• from our local communities including in particular disabled individuals, carers and those from the Cardiff BAME and LGBT+ communities;
• ability to communicate fluently in Welsh.
Sandbrook Road
St. Mellons
Cardiff
CF3 0STPost title: 3x School Attendance Officers
Post reference: ED50299437 / ED50299438 / ED50299439
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Grade 5 SCP 11 – 19 £28,142 - £32,061 FTE pro rata
Hours: 37 hours per week (term time only)
To start 1st September 2026
The Eastern High School cluster are seeking to appoint 3 permanent School Attendance Officers, to start in September 2026. Willowbrook Primary School will be the host school and will line manage each School Attendance Officer. However, you will work with several primary schools across the cluster.
We are seeking dedicated professionals to improve pupil attendance and foster positive relationships with families. This is a unique and rewarding role where you can make a real difference to the wellbeing and learning of children.
The key areas of responsibility will be to:
• Identify and monitor pupils and families who require support in improving attendance and punctuality
• Implement strategies to improve attendance and punctuality
• Support and liaise with families and advise on their statutory responsibilities in relation to school attendance
The ideal candidate will:
• Be self-motivated and have high expectations of themselves
• Have excellent communication skills
• Have good digital skills, preferably with experience of Arbor
• Have a positive attitude to working with vulnerable families
• Have good organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks, and manage your own workload
• A willingness to learn and develop
Excellent support and professional learning will be provided to the appointed candidates. Successful candidates will be provided with a laptop and mobile phone in order to carry out their roles effectively.
Under the Education (Wales) Act 2014, all School Learning Support Workers must be registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).
These posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
For further details please contact the Headteacher, Mr Kim Fisher.Recruitment process
Please download or print off the application form by selecting the “Apply Now” button.
Application forms should be completed in full and returned to the school by the closing date. We understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own.
Closing date: Wednesday 10th June 2026 at midday
Interviews: Tuesday 16th June 2026Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
As an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity. Therefore, although not a requirement for application, we welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented individuals including those:
• aged under 25;
• not in employment, education or training;
• from our local communities including in particular disabled individuals, carers and those from the Cardiff BAME and LGBT+ communities;
• ability to communicate fluently in Welsh.