Attendance and Pupil Support Officer

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you passionate about making a positive difference in young people’s lives? Ossett Academy and Accord Sixth Form are seeking to appoint a proactive, compassionate, and driven Attendance & Pupil Support Officer, to support pupils and families by promoting high levels of attendance and encouraging pupils to achieve their full potential.

In this vital role, you will bridge the gap between home and education, building trusted relationships with families and pupils to break down barriers to learning. With a strong focus on reducing persistent absences, particularly among our most disadvantaged and vulnerable pupils, you will collaborate closely with Pastoral Year Leaders, external agencies and our dedicated inclusion teams, to review individual pupils’ attendance and deliver targeted, high-impact attendance strategies and incentive schemes.

If you are an exceptional communicator who can have challenging conversations with empathy and diplomacy, we’d love to hear from you.

The position is on a full-time basis working Monday to Thursday 8.00am to 4.00pm and Friday 8.00am to 3.30pm, with a half an hour unpaid lunch break per day.

We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. Prospective applicants are welcome to visit prior to applying.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a forward-thinking, ambitious team in a welcoming, friendly school. We strive to create an environment where pupils enjoy learning and are given opportunity to stretch themselves both academically and also through a wide range of other extra-curricular activities. Our success is founded on traditional values set in a warm friendly environment.

What the school offers its staff

As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits and we also encourage prospective candidates to look at our website for further information regarding our ‘People Pledge’ and our recently launched Employee Benefit package Working For Our Trust - Accord (accordmat.org).

Here are a few examples of employee benefits that focus on our employees Financial,

Physical and Mental Wellbeing

• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme via SmartTech*
• Access to an extensive discounts platform via Accord Rewards
• Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner through a Corporate Paid Healthcare Cash Plan
• Access to health and wellbeing services, and ability to claim money back for essential healthcare such as prescriptions, optical and dental care through a Corporate Paid Cash Plan
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Free annual flu jab
• Free, on-site parking at every site
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings

*restrictions apply

The Accord Multi Academy Trust was established in September 2016 and is currently made up of five academies, four of which were the founding members of the Trust. The Trust is committed to providing world class education for all our young people within our community and as such we recognise the pivotal role that our staff team have in this respect. The Trust places at the heart of its development a commitment to high quality professional development for all staff who join the Trust. We understand that by investing in our staff we will create an organisation with a shared vision and values that will transform education for young people.

We offer a supportive work environment with a dedicated and approachable central operational team and an educational strategy group who will work with you in order for you to reach your career goals and aspirations.

Further details about the role

For an informal discussion about this position please contact hr@accordmat.org or call on 01924 921213.

Closing Date

Monday 03 August 2026 at 12.00pm

Interviews likely to be held

week commencing 10 August 2026

Application forms are available from https://accordmat.org/join-our-team/our-vacancies/

Completed application forms to be returned to hr@accordmat.org.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Accord Multi Academy Trust reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

We are committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles at the Trust. We welcome and encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, other ethnic minority groups, individuals who identify as LGBT+; and/or are registered with a disability. Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal details information.

The Accord Multi 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. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Accord Multi 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. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.