Attendance Officer

Salary: NJC 12-17 £24,488 - £26,564 (Actual) £28,598 - £31,022 (FTE) + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: 37 hours term time plus 5 days (39 weeks)
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 15th April 2026
Interview date: 23rd April
Start date: May 2026

Championing Attendance, Empowering Achievement.

We are seeking to appoint a motivated and dedicated Attendance Officer to join our passionate and ambitious team. This vital role supports our mission to raise achievement by improving student attendance and engagement across the school.

The Role
As Attendance Officer, you will:

• Coordinate all attendance administration, ensuring statutory obligations and academy targets are met
• Build positive, constructive relationships with parents/carers to promote student attendance and engagement
• Conduct home visits to support students and families within our local community
• Maintain accurate records and handle sensitive information with the utmost discretion
• Manage conflicting priorities with professionalism and a strong attention to detail
• Contribute to a collaborative, supportive team environment

You will have:

• Proven experience in an administrative/ school or attendance-focused role
• A high level of confidentiality, professionalism, and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and handle competing priorities
• A full valid UK driving licence
• A passion for improving student outcomes and a belief in the potential of every young person

Why Lift Firth Park?

Lift Firth Park is a vibrant, mixed secondary school for students aged 11-16, proudly rated Good by Ofsted in April 2024. 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 us to arrange.

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.