School Attendance Officer

Post

Title:

School Attendance Officer (SAO)

Job

Contract:
Permanent

Salary:
Grade 5 SCP 11-19 (£28,142- £32,061) Pro Rata

Hours:
Full time, 35 hours per week, 39 weeks a year (Term Time)

Start Date:
March 2026

The Fitzalan Primary Cluster Schools wish to appoint an Attendance Officer to join our dynamic, diverse and dedicated primary team.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, pro-active individual to work with targeted families and engage them in the learning process. The post holders will strengthen links between schools, parents, families and the wider community, in order to reduce the impact of poor attendance on educational attainment.

• Work in partnership with our existing cluster School Attendance Officer
• Work diligently together to build strong relationships with pupils, parents and school staff
• Work across several schools effectively to increase attendance across the cluster
• Be committed to working as a team
• Be sensitive to the needs and beliefs of a wide range of diverse families
• Be able to use their initiative to manage workload effectively

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

Under the Education (Wales) Act 2014, all School Learning Support Workers must be registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).

This vacancy is suitable for post share.

Please download or print off the application form by selecting the “Apply Now” button.

Application forms should be completed in full and returned to the school by email for the attention of The Headteacher, before the closing date.

Closing date: 9 a.m. Friday 23rd January 2026

Shortlisting:
Friday 23rd January 2026

Interviews:
Monday 2nd February 2026

If you wish to discuss the post please contact Miss J. Scott, Headteacher at Ninian Park Primary.

Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection.

This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.

As an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity. Therefore, although not a requirement for application, we welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented individuals including those:

• aged under 25;

• not in employment, education or training;

• from our local communities including in particular disabled individuals, carers and those from the Cardiff BAME and LGBT+ communities;

• ability to communicate fluently in Welsh.