Attendance & Admissions Officer

Job Description

Thameside Primary School

Manor Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 6EF

Wishes to appoint a

Attendance & Admissions Officer

Salary: Band C Point 13 - 19

(£25,132.14 - £28,808.61 per annum)

37 hours per week

8:00am - 4:00pm Monday, Wednesday & Friday)

8:15am - 4:00pm (Tuesday & Thursday)

30-minute lunch break (unpaid)

38 weeks of the year - term time plus inset days

Start Date: 10th November 2025

Thameside Primary School are seeking an enthusiastic and organised individual to join their school as Support Officer, responsible for Admissions and Attendance. The role will involve, ensuring that the school is compliant with the School Admissions Code and the law relating to admissions, ensuring accurate information relating to school admissions (enquiries/visits /applications/withdrawal/starters and leavers) is available on BROMCOM, and any other systems required in line with GDPR restrictions.

In addition, the Admissions element of the role will require being responsible for organising and managing the administrative procedures relating to the accurate and secure maintenance of pupil records. It will also be necessary to work closely with the SENDCO to ensure that children with SEND or medical conditions receive the support they need when they join our school.

The core Attendance duties will include recording pupil absence accurately on BROMCOM, working closely with the Education Welfare Officer and Pastoral Team to reduce pupil absence, arranging meetings with parents/carers and completing relevant correspondence. The provision of termly reports for the Local Governing Body detailing attendance and barriers will also be required.

The ideal candidate should have:

· A good level of numeracy and literacy,

· The ability to deal sensitively with children, parents, carers and colleagues

· An understanding of the issues that may affect a pupil's ability to attend school

· A good understanding of the attendance/admissions process

· Working knowledge of BROMCOM or a similar system

Thameside Primary School and Nursery is a vibrant and diverse school where children are enthusiastic and motivated to achieve endless possibilities. The children are at the heart of every decision we make to ensure that they are happy, confident and that the opportunities that are provided for them are relevant to their needs both now, and in the future.

Thameside Primary School is a member of the Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust. The Osborne Co-operative Academy Trustis a Multi-Academy Trust, withtwelve member schoolswithin Essex. All schools in the Trust work in equal partnership and are members of the school's Co-operative Society. Our Co-operative Values focus on enabling all students to achieve their potential both academically and as young people.

What the school can offer:

Relocation package of up to£8,000where applicable for new employeesrentingorbuyinga property
2-week October half term
Support from highly experienced SLT members, and the wider trust network and collaboration with our other schools
Support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance
Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools
Recognition of continuous service 
Excellent CPD opportunities through the school and the trust
Fully Subsidised Employee Assistance Programme  
Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff
National Conditions of Service
Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme for support workers

If you feel you could make a positive contribution to the school, and you have the passion, drive and commitment to work with us to make all aspects of our school outstanding,please apply nowor you can request a visit of the school. For more information speak toAyshen Uluhanhr@osborne.coopor call 01375 648944.

Thameside Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on our formal application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer.As a Trust, we recognise the value of, and seek to achieve a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.Please refer to our recruitment & selection policy statement (www.osborne.coop/working-with-us) for more information. If you would like to be considered for this post, application forms are available via our websiteOsborne Co-operative Academy Trust

Closing date: Friday 10th October 2025 - Midday

Interview date: Friday 17th October 2025

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate before the closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service

Information about the School

Thameside Primary is a rapidly expanding School which serves a diverse community. A commitment to equal oportunities and inclusion is essential.

Thameside is part of Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust who have four primary schools.Our schools' ethos is based on the Co-operative values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and sharing a sense of collective responsibility for supporting each other. The Trust schools are based in Thurrock, a semi-rural location with excellent transport links to London.