Attendance Officer

Attendance Support Officer

27.5 hours per week |39 weeks per year (term-time only + INSET days|Permanent |BTCT Band 05, spanning Points 7-9, starting from £16,730.90 per annum (actual)

About West Somerset College

West Somerset College is a thriving and ambitious secondary school and sixth form set in the coastal town of Minehead. As the only secondary provider serving the West Somerset region, the College plays a vital role within its community and is committed to ensuring every student has the opportunity to succeed. West Somerset College offers a supportive and forward-thinking environment where staff are empowered to make a real difference, contribute to student success and develop their careers as part of a dedicated and passionate team.

About The Role

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Attendance Officer to support the effective management of student attendance across the college. This is a varied administrative role that plays a key part in promoting excellent attendance, supporting student wellbeing, and ensuring accurate attendance records are maintained.

Working closely with teaching staff, pastoral teams, parents and external agencies, you will help identify and address attendance concerns, provide timely attendance information and reports, and contribute to creating a positive learning environment where every student can succeed.

Key responsibilities include:

• Administering and maintaining the college's attendance recording systems.
• Producing attendance reports and providing attendance data to staff and relevant stakeholders.
• Liaising with parents and carers regarding attendance concerns through meetings, letters, telephone calls and text messages.
• Supporting teaching and pastoral staff in monitoring and improving student attendance.
• Organising and monitoring detentions relating to lateness.
• Providing general administrative support and contributing to the wider office team as required.

What We Offer

We care about our staff and are committed to creating a positive and supportive working environment. In addition to salary, we offer:

• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of over 19%

• Employee Reward Scheme, including high street discounts and access to a staff wellbeing centre

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to on-site gym facilities at selected locations

The chance to make a meaningful difference to the lives and aspirations of young people across West Somerset.

Closing date for applications: 1st October 2026 at 11:59pm

Anticipated interview date: 8th and 9th October 2026

We believe in hiring for potential and this means that we value individuals for the knowledge skills and experience that they have developed in every aspect of their lives. If you don’t feel that you meet all of the criteria listed in the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply.

We care about our staff and provide a number of benefits in addition to salary including a positive and supportive working environment, generous employer pension contribution, generous annual leave entitlement for all-year round staff, on-site gyms, free parking, access to a retail discounts platform and Employee Assistance Programme. Helping you achieve a good work life balance is important to us. Lots of our colleagues work flexibly including part time hours and/or job shares and we are happy to discuss these opportunities with you.

We truly believe that diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective secure the best outcomes for our students. We strive to build teams that represent our local communities and welcome applications from individuals who identify as members of an under-represented group and in particular individuals who identify as BAME, disabled or LGBT. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Safeguarding Statement

Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. This post is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants, which will include a check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).