Administration and Attendance Officer

Administrative and Attendance Office

£29,064 - £31,022 per annum pro rata,

actual £24,699 - £26,363 per annum

37 hours per week, term time + 3 Training days as confirmed by the school

Permanent

Required for March 2026.

Simonside Primary School is seeking to appoint an excellent Administrative and attendance Officer.

The governors and staff of this vibrant and welcoming primary school are seeking to appoint a hardworking and dedicated administration and attendance manager to work full time, term-time only. Start date - as soon as possible.

You will be required to work in the school office and respond to calls and parental queries.

We are seeking an individual who maintains a positive, professional attitude under pressure and can effectively manage the diverse demands associated with this role. You must have excellent communication skills. You will have strong computer skills and be able to use SIMs to complete attendance registers and some data analysis for attendance.

We are looking for someone who can help drive up attendance across school.

Simonside Primary School is strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and a range of other recruitment checks.

The successful candidate will:

be highly motivated

be successful in building positive relationships with all members of the school community

be caring, committed and confident.

We can offer you:

friendly, supportive, hardworking staff and governors

a team ethos that is highly valued

children who are fun, eager to learn and respond well to nurture and care

parents who are highly supportive of the school

a state of the art working environment and free parking

a newly created MAT with excellent support systems.

The school is strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to equality of opportunity. A DBS check is required for the successful applicant.

Please send a covering letter, application form and safe recruitment form electronically to

Emma Hills Head Teacher, via email to: admin@simonside.newcastle.sch.uk

Application forms can be downloaded from the school website.

You will be based at Simonside Primary School. From time to time, at the request of the ONE Trust or the school Head Teacher, you may be required to conduct your duties elsewhere to facilitate training, learning or social activities off the school premises. The school reserves the right to change your area of work, temporarily or otherwise, anywhere within the school as may be required subject to reasonable notice and prior consultation with you.

Closing Date: Friday 20th February 12pm.

Short listing: Monday 23rd February pm. (NB If not contacted by 6pm on Monday 23rd February, you have not been successful on this occasion)

Selection Process: Interview, Tuesday 24th February. 

Visits to school, prior to application, are strongly encouraged and welcome. Please call 0191 2860776 to make an appointment.