Attendance & Pupil Support Officer

Location: Ossett Academy

Start Date: As Soon As Possible

Application Deadline: Monday 03 August 2026

Contract: 37 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only + 5 Inset Days

Salary: Scale 3, £21,980 to £22,329 (actual salary)

Are you passionate about making a positive difference in young people's lives? Ossett Academy and Accord Sixth Form are seeking to appoint a proactive, compassionate, and driven Attendance & Pupil Support Officer, to support pupils and families by promoting high levels of attendance and encouraging pupils to achieve their full potential.

In this vital role, you will bridge the gap between home and education, building trusted relationships with families and pupils to break down barriers to learning. With a strong focus on reducing persistent absences, particularly among our most disadvantaged and vulnerable pupils, you will collaborate closely with Pastoral Year Leaders, external agencies and our dedicated inclusion teams, to review individual pupils' attendance and deliver targeted, high-impact attendance strategies and incentive schemes.

If you are an exceptional communicator who can have challenging conversations with empathy and diplomacy, we'd love to hear from you.

The position is on a full-time basis working Monday to Thursday 8.00am to 4.00pm and Friday 8.00am to 3.30pm, with a half an hour unpaid lunch break per day.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a forward-thinking, ambitious team in a welcoming, friendly school. We strive to create an environment where pupils enjoy learning and are given opportunity to stretch themselves both academically and also through a wide range of other extra curricular activities. Our success is founded on traditional values set in a warm friendly environment.

Here are a few examples of employee benefits that focus on our employees Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing:

• Membership to either the Teachers' Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme via SmartTech
• Access to an extensive discounts platform via Accord Rewards
• Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner through a Corporate Paid Healthcare Cash Plan
• Access to health and wellbeing services, and ability to claim money back for essential healthcare such as prescriptions, optical and dental care through a Corporate Paid Cash Plan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free annual flu jab
• Free, on-site parking at every site
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings

restrictions apply

For an informal discussion about this position please contact or call on .

Closing Date: Monday 03 August 2026 at 12.00pm

Interviews likely to be held: week commencing 10 August 2026

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Accord Multi Academy Trust reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

We are committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles at the Trust. We welcome and encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, other ethnic minority groups, individuals who identify as LGBT+; and/or are registered with a disability. Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal details information.

The Accord Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.