Attendance and Cover Officer

Attendance & Cover Officer

Location: Oasis Academy Brightstowe, Bristol

Salary: OCL 18-22 £31,537 - £ 33,699 pro rata 40/52 weeks+ Local Government Pension Scheme, Actual (£27,821.69 - £29,729.99)

Start Date: asap

Interview Date: TBC

Contract: Term Time Only + 1 week, 37 hours per week 7:00am - 3:00pm

Enhanced DBS required

Are you highly organised, resilient under pressure, and ready to take on a key operational role in a busy secondary school?

Oasis Academy Brightstowe is seeking a proactive and detail focused Attendance & Cover Officer to join our Operations team. This is a crucial role at the centre of the academy's day to day functioning, ensuring that attendance is robustly monitored and that all lessons are effectively staffed each day.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast paced environment and wants to make a direct impact on student outcomes and school operations.

About the Role

You will lead on attendance and daily cover coordination, supporting the smooth running of the academy from the start of each school day. This varied and high responsibility role includes:

Attendance & Student Support:

• Leading daily attendance processes, including first day absence calls
• Maintaining accurate attendance records in line with statutory requirements
• Monitoring pupil attendance and identifying those at risk of persistent absence
• Working with families to improve attendance and remove barriers
• Conducting attendance meetings and, where appropriate, home visits

Cover Coordination:

• Managing and coordinating daily staff cover across Years 7-11
• Deploying internal staff and organising external supply where required
• Producing and distributing the daily cover list
• Responding to in day changes to ensure continuity of learning

Staff Absence Monitoring:

• Acting as the central point for recording all staff absence
• Maintaining accurate absence records on Bromcom and supporting reporting to leaders
• Supporting operational planning

Safeguarding & Compliance:

• Following up absence promptly, ensuring safeguarding concerns are identified
• Supporting attendance escalation processes, including penalty notices and legal procedures
• Liaising with external agencies and the Local Authority where required

Data & Systems:

• Maintaining accurate data and producing attendance reports
• Supporting audits, inspections, and compliance requirements

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is:

• Highly organised and detail orientated
• Calm under pressure, particularly in early morning operational periods
• An excellent communicator, able to build positive relationships with staff, students and families
• Confident using IT systems, including MIS (Bromcom desirable)
• Able to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment
• Proactive, resilient, and solution focused
• Committed to safeguarding and supporting student outcomes

Desirable:

• Experience working in a school environment
• Knowledge of attendance systems, processes, or legislation
• Experience coordinating cover or managing complex schedules

What We Offer

At Oasis Academy Brightstowe, you will be part of a supportive and ambitious school community.

• A welcoming, inclusive culture rooted in the Oasis 9 Habits
• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Staff wellbeing initiatives and support
• Access to the wider Oasis Community Learning network

About Us

Oasis Academy Brightstowe is a vibrant and inclusive secondary school in Shirehampton, Bristol. We are committed to high expectations, strong relationships, and ensuring every student achieves their full potential.

As part of Oasis Community Learning, we are driven by the values of inclusion, compassion, and excellence, working to transform lives and strengthen communities.

Apply Now!

Please submit your application via eTeach by 5th June noon.

Interviews: TBC

We welcome informal visits and enquiries-please contact the Academy to arrange a visit or learn more.

Please note: CVs will not be accepted. All applicants must complete a full application form.

Right to Work Requirement

You must have the legal right to work in the UK for the duration of your employment. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this post.

Fluency Duty

This role requires fluency in spoken English for clear communication with students, colleagues, and external partners.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if sufficient applications are received.

Safeguarding Statement:

Oasis Academy Brightstowe is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.