Attendance and Welfare Officer

Pay Scale \& Salary: £33,143 \- £36,363 per annum FTE (SCP21\-SCP25\)

Actual Salary: £28,347 \- £31,373per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week. Term Time Only plus 5 days

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

Rodillian Academy is seeking to appoint an Attendance and Welfare Officer to play a key role in securing excellent attendance across the school. This position requires a strong balance of skills: the ability to support students and families with sensitivity and professionalism, combined with excellent organisational and administrative skills to ensure accurate records, efficient processes, and effective interventions. The successful candidate will be confident in managing data, liaising with external agencies, and providing practical support to students and families to help remove barriers to attendance.

Excellent communication and organisation skills, a meticulous attention to detail and a pro\-active attitude to problem solving are essential. Continually striving to achieve the best attendance levels for all and where necessary, carrying out the statutory duty of legal action. Working as part of the Resilience Academy Attendance team, helping devise strategies to maintain high student attendance levels, improve punctuality and reduce unauthorised absence at the academy and across the Trust.

What makes RMAT different?

RMAT is more than just a collection of schools. We're a community dedicated to empowering students, academies, and colleagues to reach their full potential. We pride ourselves on being the kind of place people want to work – our academies are the kind of schools that teachers want to teach in.

We empower teachers with classroom autonomy, provide ongoing coaching for professional development, and value the contributions to student success made by all colleagues at RMAT. We combine classic educational values – excellent teaching, respect, good behaviour, and a strong curriculum – with a forward\-thinking approach. We are a community that is constantly striving to learn, grow, and provide the best possible educational experience for all.

Our academies benefit from strong, supportive and compassionate leadership which creates a harmonious environment for staff and students alike. The RMAT community is a place where colleagues can develop their skills, find their own style and methods of teaching, learn and grow alongside their students, and feel that they are making a real difference to the lives of those they teach.

Did you know that?

• 95% of staff agree or strongly agree that they enjoy working at the Trust


• 92% of staff would recommend working at the Trust to a friend.

This role provides a real opportunity for you to make your mark, and as a growing Trust with an excellent reputation and access to high\-quality CPD for all, we can offer opportunities for career development.

Want to find out more?

Read more about the many benefits of working at RMAT here: Resilience Multi Academy Trust \- Why Work at the Trust?

We also welcome prospective candidates into our academies to speak with colleagues who can tell you more about us. Please contact Rebecca Farthing, PA to the Principal at: RFarthing@rodillianacademy.co.uk  if you would like to arrange a visit.

Please note; In line with safer recruitment guidance, applications can ONLY be accepted via the recruitment platfrom accessed via Resilience Multi Academy Trust \| SAMpeople Recruit

*RMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers, contractors and visitors to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service and other statutory checks.*

Closing date for applications is: 9\.00am on Wednesday 8 July 2026

Interview date: Wednesday 15 July 2026

Pay: £33,143\.00\-£36,363\.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave


• Canteen


• Cycle to work scheme


• Enhanced maternity leave


• Free flu jabs


• Free parking


• On\-site gym


• On\-site parking


• Sick pay


• Store discount

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