Attendance & Welfare Officer

Ref: SCH-RMAT-0074 12 day(s) remaining
Establishment: The Rodillian Academy Location: Rodillian Academy, Longthorpe Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield Salary: £33,143.00 - £36,363.00 Department: Attendance Job Type: Full Time
Closing Date: 16/10/2025 09:00 Interview Date: W/c 20 October 2025 Start Date: ASAP

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks Hours per Week: 37.00 Weeks per Year: 39.000 Pay Grade: Support Staff | SCP21 - SCP25

The Role

Rodillian Academy is seeking to appoint an Attendance and Welfare Officer to play a key role in securing excellent attendance across the school. This position requires a strong balance of skills: the ability to support students and families with sensitivity and professionalism, combined with excellent organisational and administrative skills to ensure accurate records, efficient processes, and effective interventions. The successful candidate will be confident in managing data, liaising with external agencies, and providing practical support to students and families to help remove barriers to attendance.

 


What makes RMAT different?


RMAT is more than just a collection of schools. We're a community dedicated to empowering students, academies, and colleagues to reach their full potential. We pride ourselves on being the kind of place people want to work – our academies are the kind of schools that teachers want to teach in.


We empower teachers with classroom autonomy, provide ongoing coaching for professional development, and value the contributions to student success made by all colleagues at RMAT. We combine classic educational values – excellent teaching, respect, good behaviour, and a strong curriculum – with a forward-thinking approach. We are a community that is constantly striving to learn, grow, and provide the best possible educational experience for all.


Our academies benefit from strong, supportive and compassionate leadership which creates a harmonious environment for staff and students alike. The RMAT community is a place where colleagues can develop their skills, find their own style and methods of teaching, learn and grow alongside their students, and feel that they are making a real difference to the lives of those they teach.  


Did you know that?

 

  • 95% of staff agree or strongly agree that they enjoy working at the Trust
  • 92% of staff would recommend working at the Trust to a friend.

(taken from staff wellbeing survey).

 

 

This role provides a real opportunity for you to make your mark, and as a growing Trust with an excellent reputation and access to high-quality CPD for all, we can offer opportunities for career development. Find out more

 


Want to find out more?

Read more about the many benefits of working at RMAT here: Resilience Multi Academy Trust - Why Work at the Trust?


We also welcome prospective candidates into our academies to speak with colleagues who can tell you more about us. Please contact Rebecca Farthing, PA to the Principal at: rfarthing@rodillianacademy.co.uk if you would like to arrange a visit.


Closing date for completed applications: Thursday 16 October 2025 at 9.00am

RMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers, contractors and visitors to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service and other statutory checks.


Qualifications

Qualification Title Grade
5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent
Essential
Degree in Social Care or similar relevant discipline
Desirable
Degree in a relevant subject
Desirable
NVQ Level 4 or equivalent in a relevant subject
Desirable

Safeguarding Information

Resilience Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff, volunteers, visitors and contractors to share this commitment. Shortlisted applicants will undergo relevant checks in line with statutory guidance and all appointees will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service 

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The Rodillian Academy

Longthorpe Lane
Lofthouse
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF3 3PS

Rebecca Farthing

https://www.rodillianacademy.co.uk
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