Raising Achievement Officer (Interventions Lead Attendance Officer)

THE MANDEVILLE SCHOOL

Part of the Insignis Academy Trust

Raising Achievement Officer (Interventions Lead Attendance Officer)

Permanent, Full time

37 Hours per week, 40 Weeks per year

Salary Range: Bucks Pay Range 4 Actual Annual Salary: £27,360 - £29,372

(Full-Time Equivalent to £31,424 - £33,735)

Closing date for applications:

Wednesday 18th November 2026 at 12 Noon

Start date: December 2026

Are you a highly motivated person who is passionate about helping young people thrive? Are you committed to helping our students achieve their full potential? Do you want to join us on our journey to becoming an outstanding school? If so, this could be the job for you.

The position

We are seeking to appoint an energetic, enthusiastic and inspirational Raising Achievement Officer (Interventions Lead Attendance Officer) to work within the school to promote and monitor student attendance. Their primary role is to address issues related to student absences and ensure regular school attendance.

A Raising Achievement Officer (Interventions Lead Attendance Officer) plays a vital role in ensuring student attendance. They meticulously monitor attendance records and identify trends and areas of concern. They are responsible for the statutory reporting for daily school attendance. They will liaise with the Medical Officer, Tutors, other RAO’s, Heads of Years and other external agencies.

For students with poor attendance, they craft individualised attendance plans and provide support and interventions. By promoting a positive school attendance culture, these officers aim to maximise student and family engagement and enhance educational outcomes.

As a Raising Achievement Officer (Interventions Lead Attendance Officer), you should empower and motivate students and families to prioritise attendance and act as an advocate for students and families who may be facing systemic barriers to attendance.

Applicants should also have an excellent knowledge of working in a school environment or with children and be able to build an excellent rapport with children and parents, carers and external agencies.

The school

With just over 1,000 students on roll we are a popular school in the heart of Buckinghamshire. We’re fortunate to be based in a diverse, supportive and ever-changing community in Aylesbury and our students are respectful, hardworking and eager to succeed, borne out by our high attendance figures.

We’re an ambitious school and have embarked on an exciting journey of improvement where we are progressing through the hard work of our enthusiastic, loyal and committed staff. Our sharp focus on teaching and learning means we’re relentlessly striving to become better as a school.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 18th November 2026 at 12 Noon

For any enquiries relating to the position please contact the Trust’s Human Resources Team, either by email recruitment@insignis.org.uk or by telephone 01296 744351, who will be happy to help.

Insignis Academy Trust operates rigorous ‘safer recruitment’ practices and the successful candidates will be required to undertake the completion of satisfactory checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, medical report, confirmation of qualifications and documentation to prove Right to Work in the UK.

We encourage and value candidates who have varied lived experiences and inclusive mindsets, either due to their engagements in the world or due to their protected characteristics (as set out in the Equalities Act 2010). We are committed to continued development of a community that is representative of the environment in which we work and in nurturing an equitable society.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified deadline if a suitable candidate is found.

The Insignis Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.