Attendance Officer - Colchester Academy
Permanent contract
Required as soon as possible
Scale 5 Point 8 - 11
Starting salary: £13,968 (actual per annum)
Hours of work: 22.5 hours per week / 39 weeks per year (term time + 5 PD days)
Working days: Monday & Friday with a third day to be agreed. 8:00am – 4:00pm (30 min unpaid break)
Resilience, Excellence, Respect
Colchester Academy is a thriving secondary school, looking to appoint an Attendance Officer to monitor and manage the Academy’s attendance.
The appointment is 39 weeks per year, 3 days per week; Monday, Friday and a day to be agreed.
Colchester Academy is a secondary school located in the heart of Colchester, Essex, and is graded ‘GOOD’ by OFSTED (2018 and 2023). Part of a local Academy Chain, Penrose Learning Trust, this is an incredibly exciting time for us to appoint someone who is hard working, has high levels of integrity and passionately believes in the power of education to change lives.
We offer a positive and supportive workplace where staff go the extra mile, for students and for each other. A place where we provide excellent opportunities for career progression and advancement, and where the culture is one of equity and fairness built on relationships developed out of mutual trust and respect.
This role provides excellent opportunities for career progression and advancement. Colchester Academy is committed to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and training, and the culture is one of equality and fairness built on relationships developed out of mutual trust and respect.
To apply for this position an application form must be completed in full. Please also enclose a covering letter outlining your suitability for the post and the skills you will bring to the post.
If you have any questions or would like to visit the Academy, please contact Mrs Ainger on 01206 878878.
Closing date: 9:00am Wednesday 22 October 2025
Interview date: Week commencing Monday 03 November 2025
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Colchester Academy is an Equal Opportunities Employer