Attendance & Admin Assistant – Secondary

About the Role

The Hart School is seeking an organised and approachable Attendance & Admin Assistant to encourage students to improve their attendance while providing efficient administrative support to the Attendance Team. This is an opportunity to make a positive difference to young people by helping to remove barriers to learning and promoting consistent engagement with school.

This is a permanent, part-time, term-time-only role, working 22.5 hours per week, Monday to Wednesday, 8am to 4pm. The post is expected to start as soon as possible. The actual salary is £13,606 to £14,040 per annum, Grade 4, SCP 4–6.

Applications close on 8 November 2026 at 11:59pm. Applications must be made using the required application form, as CVs will not be accepted. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Key Responsibilities

• Encourage and support students to improve their attendance and engagement with education.

• Provide accurate and timely administrative support to the Attendance Team.

• Work constructively with students, families, pastoral colleagues and other school staff.

• Help identify and address attendance-related barriers that may affect learning.

• Maintain effective working practices while handling information with appropriate care and confidentiality.

The successful candidate will ideally bring relevant administrative experience, sound numeracy, literacy and IT skills, and the ability to contribute effectively within a team. A flexible, adaptable and student-focused approach will be important.

What We Offer

The Hart School offers an inclusive working environment shaped by the values of happiness, ambition, resilience and tolerance. Staff contribute to a broad educational experience that supports students’ academic progress, wellbeing and personal development.

As part of Creative Education Trust, a network of 17 schools educating more than 13,500 children and young people across England, colleagues can benefit from collaboration, shared expertise and professional development opportunities. The role also offers predictable term-time working and access to a workplace pension, subject to scheme eligibility.

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the UK and complete an enhanced DBS check, together with all relevant safeguarding and pre-employment checks.

About the School

The Hart School is an oversubscribed secondary academy serving students aged 11 to 18 in Rugeley, Staffordshire. Located in a residential area on the edge of Cannock Chase, the school has 1,157 pupils and is rated Good by Ofsted.

The school aims to help every student become the best they can be, meet or exceed their potential and develop a lasting enjoyment of learning. Its inclusive ethos and strong values support achievement in the classroom and personal growth beyond it.