This is an extremely exciting time to be joining Leeds City Academy, one of the most rapidly improving schools within the Leeds area and county of West Yorkshire. We are an 11-16 academy and one of four schools within White Rose Academies Trust, a trust recognised nationally for its ground-breaking and transformational impact on the lives of the young people it serves. The academy had a Section 5 Inspection in May 2019 achieving an overall Good judgement with Leadership and Management judged as Outstanding.

Our highly motivated and talented students are at the very centre of everything we do and the shared mission of all our stakeholders is to work ‘In Partnership’ in securing the aspirations and ambitions of every one of our young people. Our academy is a unique and truly inspirational place to work, enhanced by our wonderful students who come from a diverse range of cultures, heritage and experiences; a significant proportion of students speak English as an additional language.

Please apply if you wish to work for a Multi Academy Trust which values and supports the next move in your career.

Role:

As part of the Academy Pastoral Team the Attendance and Welfare Officer will:
• Be accountable for all aspects of attendance across the assigned Key Stage. You will collaborate with Pastoral teams to ensure clear and robust systems are in place to both incentivise good attendance whilst challenging poor attendance through legal and other methods and strategies.

• Act as a role model in all attendance procedures, supporting the day-to-day operations of the attendance team and taking an active part in ensuring that students arrive at school on time, in the correct uniform and ready to learn every day.
• Challenge individual students whose attendance is below the National average, forming strong links with the parents and carers of students with persistent absence.

White Rose Academies Trust is a local trust dedicated to raising and fulfilling the ambitions of young people. Our academies throughout Leeds are at the heart of the communities they serve, which is why we are committed to delivering an outstanding education to every one of our students.

The trust employs over 500 outstanding professionals who are committed to unlocking the potential of the next generation. Our CPD Programme is focused on innovation, leadership development and delivery of excellence for vulnerable groups.

Closing Date: Thursday 21st August 2025, 4pm
Shortlisting: Friday 22nd August 2025
Interview Date: Week commencing 25th August 2025