Job Title: Administration Assistant Level 1 - Attendance
Actual Annual Salary: £22,213 - £24,211 Based on hours and working weeks
Full Time Equivalent Salary: £25,941 - £28,275 (CLF Grade B) Based on Full Time hours, All Year Round.
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full-Time, 37 hours per week Term Time Only (plus INSET Days)
Provisional Start Date: As soon as possible – on completion of pre-employment checks
We are looking for an Attendance Administrator to join our supportive and talented team at City Academy. We are a diverse multi-academy trust, looking for professional and ambitious people, with a passion for transforming our students’ learning.
To be successful in the post, we are looking for an individual who will work alongside relevant academy staff to contribute to raising achievement by improving student attendance. This person will accurately maintain the Academy’s legal attendance records within strict deadlines, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements. They will monitor student attendance and initiate appropriate action as required in line with academy policy. They will promote and support high levels of attendance and a positive attendance and punctuality culture within the Academy.
About you:
You will:
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage warmly and professionally with students, staff, parents, and visitors.
- Be confident using IT systems, including Microsoft Office, Excel and email, and ideally have experience with school management systems such as Bromcom.
- Be highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a busy environment.
- Demonstrate empathy, patience, and a calm approach when dealing with sensitive situations or safeguarding matters.
- Be committed to confidentiality, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
- Be flexible, reliable, and enthusiastic about working in a school setting.
What you’ll be doing:
Communicating effectively and professionally with parents, students, the general public and external bodies in person, writing, electronically and by telephone.
Undertaking routine administrative tasks, including generating letters, preparing reports, taking meeting notes, data entry, mail merges, printing, photocopying and filing as required.
Assist with the organisation and administration of key academy activities such as trips, transition activities, school photographs, visits by external professionals, free school meals etc
Maintain computerised records and management information systems such as Bromcom. Produce lists, reports and data as required.
Assisting with general office duties such as photocopying, filing, and ordering supplies.
Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.
About City Academy Bristol:
City Academy Bristol is a vibrant, diverse and dynamic academy in the centre of Bristol. We provide an inclusive and accessible education, which transforms future opportunities for young people, their families and the community.
We are a well-positioned and well-connected academy with direct connection to the developments in Temple Quarter and key economic areas of east and central Bristol.
Why work at CLF?
We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.
We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters. We particularly encourage applicants from those groups in order to represent the students we serve, as well as wider underrepresented groups including gender, transgender, age disability, sexual orientation or religion.
We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
What we can offer you:
- Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Generous annual leave.
- A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.
- Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
- A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
- Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more!
Recruitment timeline:
- Closing Date: 22 March 2026 @11.59pm
- Shortlisting: 23 March 2026
- Interviews: 30 March 2026
We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.
As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs, a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.
Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship with this role.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.
