Attendance Officer

Attendance Officer (Darwen Aldridge Community Academy) Location: Blackburn with Darwen, UK Salary: SCP 14-17 £23,951 - £24,152 (Actual Pro Rata Salary) Contract Type: Fixed Term Education Phases: Secondary; Job Roles: Pastoral Health And Welfare; Working Patterns: Full-Time; Application Deadline: Sunday, 1st November 2026 Interview Date: W/C 9th November 2026 Expected Working Start Date: As soon as possible Visa Sponsorship Available: No Is a Shared Job: No About us Darwen Aldridge Community Academy (DACA) has a capacity of 1,200 in the lower school and also has a developing Sixth Form provision. The Sixth Form has enjoyed strong progress in both academic and applied courses and has destinations data that shows NEETs significantly lower than the national picture. All Aldridge schools place enterprise and an entrepreneurial spirit at the heart of their ethos. In addition, DACA has a strong record of promoting cultural capital through its Technology and Creative Arts departments, where competitions, visits and visitors are a regular part of the student experience. DACA is very much a community school with a truly comprehensive intake. Sitting above the national average, 33% of its cohort are designated as being in the Pupil Premium category and DACA works hard to support all students to achieve strong engagement and strong outcomes. With a strong focus on our four key improvement levers around culture, coaching, curriculum and data-informed instruction, the DACA team are ..... full job details .....