Data and Attendance Officer – (Rugeley John Taylor School) Job at Rugeley, England, United Kingdom Full Time

Data And Attendance Officer Required From September 2026

Permanent, Full Time – 37 hours per week, Term Time Only working 39 weeks per year initially.

Salary: Grade 5 (SCP 7 – 9) £26,403 to £27,254 per annum pro rata

Actual Salary: £22,811 – £23,547 per annum

John Taylor MAT is looking for an experienced, flexible and adaptable professional to join its newest, and only ‘all-through’ school in our Trust family. Built from the ground up, Rugeley John Taylor will serve local communities, offering a ‘gold standard’ learning experience to the youngest learners all the way through to sixth formers.

We have an opportunity to join this brand-new school, working with Year 7 and Year 8 in the secondary phase, as well as a cohort of Nursery and Primary school aged children. You will ensure the accurate recording and maintenance of all student data, including mark sheets and assessment data, produce reports and liaise with senior colleagues in the production of the school timetable. As this role combines both Secondary School and Primary School data and attendance record responsibilities, having an ability to prioritise, organise work and co-ordinate processes is essential. Supporting staff members, students and their families, you will contribute to the development and implementation of a range of actions and provisions. This will include preparing and collating data to present to staff in school to assist with assessment analysis, as well as co-ordinating data to promote high levels of attendance. This role will also involve co-ordinating and liaising with external agencies in relation to supporting students and families with improving their attendance in school, visiting families when required. Where appropriate liaison with external services may include social services, education, psychologists, medical and counselling services.

You could be ideal for this role if you have:

Experience in a similar role and can demonstrate confidence in manipulating data in MS Excel and an ability to process, understand and interpret data

Ability to co-ordinate work processes and bring together information from various sources

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Planning and organisational skills with an understanding of prioritisation and being able to flexible to meet demands

Understanding of the barriers to attendance in school and how this role can respond to those

Understanding of the school’s legal duties as outlined in the Department for Education (DfE) statutory guidance (Working together to improve attendance in school)

A willingness to go the extra mile as the school and staff team evolves

You will play a key role in the evolution of this new school. If you have the right experience and skills, and the commitment to serve this local community, we want to hear from you.

If you have any questions about this role, please contact recruitment@rjt.jtmat.co.uk

Please see the recruitment pack for more details about Rugeley John Taylor and how to apply.

Completed application forms should be emailed to recruitment@rjt.jtmat.co.uk Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: 8th June 2026 at 9:00am

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention.

John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.

Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.