Employer: Lift Broadlands
Job Title: Attendance Officer
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Salary: £28,598 – £31,022 per annum
Job Type: Full-time
Closing Date: 6 July 2026 at 10:17am

Job Overview

This is a rare Attendance Officer role in a secondary school setting.

Lift Broadlands is a small secondary school in Keynsham, providing a nurturing environment for students aged 11–16. It is led by Principal Laura Stone, who is committed to ensuring every student has access to an excellent education, in every classroom, every day.

Lift Broadlands is located near Bath and North East Somerset, with strong transport links to Bristol and surrounding areas. It is a small, mixed, fully inclusive comprehensive school and is recognised as a strong choice for learning in the area. The school aims to raise student aspirations, broaden horizons, and promote a lifelong love of learning. It is an OFSTED ‘Good’ school with strong community links and a positive reputation.

Role Purpose

The Attendance Officer plays a key role in promoting high levels of attendance across Lift Broadlands, ensuring students have the best possible chance of success in their education.

Working as part of the Pastoral team, the role involves:

• Administering and tracking attendance across the school
• Supporting students with poor attendance through intervention strategies
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders
• Ensuring staff and parents work together effectively to improve attendance at both individual and whole-school level

What Lift Broadlands Is Looking For

Lift Broadlands is looking for a candidate who:

• Has proven experience entering high volumes of data with strong administrative accuracy
• Can analyse data and use it to support decision-making
• Has strong communication skills and can engage effectively with multiple stakeholders
• Ideally understands legislation relating to attendance, welfare, child protection, and external agencies supporting attendance in education
• Has experience working within an educational setting (desirable)

Applicants are encouraged to highlight relevant experience in their supporting statement.

About Lift Broadlands

Lift Broadlands has been serving its local community since 1935 and promotes a strong sense of belonging and a “family feel” environment.

The school aims to:

• Inspire students to set aspirational goals based on their skills, talents, and dreams
• Provide an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and fairness
• Maintain high expectations for behaviour and academic achievement
• Ensure classrooms are disruption-free learning environments
• Deliver challenging teaching with no ceiling on achievement
• Support students through expert teaching, SEN and pastoral teams
• Offer a wide range of extracurricular activities and educational visits
• Provide strong careers advice and links with employers and post-16 providers

Lift Broadlands is graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted (2023) and continues to focus on academic success alongside character development and personal growth.

About Lift Schools

Lift Schools is a network of 59 primary, secondary, and special schools educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country.

Lift Schools’ mission is to ensure every child achieves their full potential through high-quality education and strong leadership across all schools.

Support and Benefits

Lift Schools provides:

• Career development and training opportunities
• Access to statutory and developmental CPD programmes
• Generous benefits including pension, healthcare, and financial support
• Lifestyle perks such as discounted gym memberships and travel deals

Safeguarding and Recruitment

Lift Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All recruitment follows Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, including online checks for shortlisted candidates.

All offers of employment are subject to:

• Enhanced DBS check
• Reference checks
• Prohibition from teaching check where applicable

Lift Schools promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. Flexible working, job share, and part-time arrangements may be considered. A guaranteed interview scheme is available for disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria.

Additional Information

• Full enhanced DBS check required
• Must be eligible to work in the UK
• Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
• Lift Schools may close the vacancy early due to high application volumes

How to Apply

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