Attendance Officer/Administration Assistant - Term Time

Fortis Trust

• Ref:KCC-F87-19-S
• Posted:16/06/2025
• Pay:£21,565 - £26,604 pro rata + SEN £1,491
• Start Date:September 2025
• App Close Date:30/06/2025 at 23:45
• Interviews:week beginning 7th July 2025

Advert

Contract: Permanent Term Time only – 37 hours a week

Salary: NJC C1 £21,565 - £26,604 pro rata, [£25,183 - £31,067 FTE] + SEN £1,491

Location: Bradfields Specialist SEN Academy Medway Towns, Kent

Start Date: September 2025

Bradfields Academy, part of Fortis Trust, is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly organised Attendance Officer to join our friendly and dedicated Administration and Pastoral teams.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our students by promoting excellent attendance and supporting engagement across the academy. You will play a crucial role in improving outcomes by working closely with families, staff and external agencies to identify and reduce barriers to attendance.

In addition to your core attendance responsibilities, you will provide general administrative support and contribute to maintaining the smooth running of the academy’s front office, ensuring a warm and professional welcome to all visitors.

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Has previous experience in an administrative role and is confident using Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Has a sound understanding of safeguarding, data protection and confidentiality.
• Is proactive, dependable, flexible and thrives in a busy environment.
• Enjoys working as part of a wider team supporting children with Special Educational Needs.
• Experience of using SIMS or working in an educational setting would be advantageous, but not essential as training will be provided.

Staff at Bradfields Academy benefit from:

• Access to a comprehensive wellbeing and professional development package through Fortis Trust.
• An Employee Assistance Programme.
• Participation in our Trust-wide wellbeing initiatives.
• Being part of a forward-thinking and supportive team, committed to making a difference for every child.

 Bradfields Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check for Children and Vulnerable Adults.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

To apply, please complete an application form available on the academy website: www.bradfieldsacademy.co.uk

To arrange a visit or discuss the role further, please contact Louise Tombs at:

Email: louise.tombs@fortistrust.co.uk

Phone: 01634 683990

Closing Date: 30^th June 2025

Interviews will be held the week beginning 7^th July 2025

Bradfields Academy reserves the right to close the application window early should a suitable candidate be identified.

Information about the federation

Fortis Trust strives to provide high quality education as a result of strong partnerships between its academies, institutions and local partners. We support and assist schools in enhancing existing talents and strengths, ensuring all children achieve highly in their academic and personal development. Our curriculums are child-centred; tailored to the needs and aspirations of each partner school and their children.

Bradfields Academy is an outstanding Specialist SEND Academy, for children with learning needs and associated disabilities aged 4-19 years. Bradfields Academy has been recognised as a highly innovative and forward thinking academy involved in SEN educational development at a local and national level. Located in Walderslade, Kent and situated within easy reach of local transport.

Forward2Employment works alongside Fortis Trust to support young people, with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND), in Medway, Kent and the South East to find permanent and purposeful employment.

We passionately believe that all young people should be given the opportunity to work in their local community, to feel valued and have a place in society.

We provide Supported Internships for young adults. Supported Internships are a structured study programme based primarily at a place of employment.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Lesley Harris
• Address:Bradfields Academy,
  Churchill Avenue,
  Chatham ,
  Chatham ,
  Kent,
  ME5 0LB
• Telephone: 01634 683990
• Email: lesley.harris@fortistrust.co.uk

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• Attendance Officer Job Description