Attendance Officer - Term Time

The Viking Academy Trust

• Ref:KCC-F20-183-S
• Posted:02/02/2026
• Pay:KSB - term time + 2 weeks
• Start Date:16 March 2026
• App Close Date:23/02/2026 at 17:00
• Interviews:TBC

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We are seeking to appoint a full-time Attendance Officer to join the busy and friendly Upton Junior School office team, with potential to take on more responsibility in the future. 

The successful candidate will have:

• A level 3 administrative qualification or proven administrative experience.
• Experience of using pupil databases, from inputting accurate data to running reports for accurate information for senior leaders.
• Experience of a similar role in a school setting or equivalent.
• Experience of using Microsoft 365 including Microsoft applications in a professional capacity.
• Proven accuracy with spelling and grammar.
• A first aid certificate or be willing to attend training as a first aider.

This is an essential administrative role within the school office and therefore excellent organisation, communication and ICT skills are essential.

Duties will include:

• Tracking and monitoring the attendance of our pupils and taking steps to address absence.
• Liaising with families regarding attendance matters.
• Writing letters to families about persistent absences and lates.
• Producing attendance reports to share with our leadership team.
• Implementing attendance policies to ensure compliance with the DfE guidelines on attendance.
• Responding to holiday requests/leave of absence from families as directed by our Head of School.

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday 

Weeks per year: 40 working weeks per year (term time plus INSET and 1 week)

Pay: Kent Scheme B

Contractual term: Permanent

Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Leonie Roke, prior to interview to arrange an appointment to meet our wonderful office team.

The Viking Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The Viking Academy Trust is an inclusive and accessible employer, we are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Viking Academy Trust also embraces and cultivates an inclusive, equitable and respectful workplace. We welcome colleagues with different backgrounds, perspectives and capabilities.

Information about the trust

The Viking Academy Trust is a primary only, Multi-Academy Trust consisting of three inspirational schools: Upton Junior School, Chilton Primary School and Ramsgate Arts Primary School.

Our One Childhood One Chance philosophy resonates throughout everything we do at the Viking Academy Trust.

At Viking, we make sure that our ultimate focus and core purpose remains excellent teaching and learning for every child. Our teaching is progressive and adaptive and we strive for the best outcomes for all. We invest time and training into our staff so that they can invest their skills and expertise into our children.

For children to thrive, they need to feel that they belong. Our people and our environments are warm and welcoming. Every member of our staff invests in building strong relationships with children and getting to know children well means we can focus on equity of opportunity.

This means that we can prioritise social and emotional learning along with the academic as we know that children need to learn how to be resilient, to have healthy and safe relationships and to face the world with problem solving skills.

We nurture children to become responsible citizens, ready to face the modern world and to make the most of their every potential both academically and socially. At Viking schools, we have high standards and expectations and we know how to support children to reach them.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Leonie Roke, HR Assistant
• Address:Upton Junior School,
  Edge End Road,
  Broadstairs,
  Kent,
  CT10 2AH
• Telephone: 01843861393
• Email: HRA@vikingacademytrust.com

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• Attendance Officer Job Description