Location

Longridge High School, Preston Road, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3AR

Tel: 01772 782316
School website: www.lhs.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

Attendance Officer 2 days per week

Salary: Grade 7 Point 19-25 – FTE

Hours: 15 hours over 2 days per week 7:30am–3:30pm Mondays and Tuesdays [30 minutes unpaid lunch], term time plus one day

Start Date: September 2026 TBC

Responsible to: Deputy Headteacher

Longridge High School is situated on the outskirts of Longridge, a small manufacturing and market town between Preston and the Ribble Valley. We have 50+ teaching staff and approximately 830 pupils. The school serves the local community and has a large catchment area encompassing neighbouring villages, a large rural district, and urban areas of Preston. The school was originally built in 1959, with additional accommodation added in subsequent years. School facilities have been continuously updated and refurbished and the school has a new purpose-built teaching block to take on additional pupil numbers.

We prepare every young person for life through a consistent approach to excellent behaviour, good manners, and hard work, embodied in our school’s core values ‘Respect, Learn, Grow, Together’.

We are looking for:
A highly motivated and organised individual to support and improve the attendance of our pupils at Longridge High School. The ideal candidate will play a key part in liaising with parents and carers, promoting positive attitudes towards great attendance and a successful education.

The main purpose of this role is to maintain pupil attendance records, promote and encourage high levels of attendance and to maintain a positive relationship with our pupils and their families and carers.

• Do you have the experience working within a school environment
  
• Do you have a calm, organised nature with the ability to work to strict deadlines
  
• Are you a positive, flexible and motivated individual
  
• Do you have the ability to confidently communicate effectively with all member of school, staff and other organisations
  
  If this is you, then please apply:
  
• On-line at www.lhs.lancs.sch.uk
  
• E-mail the school on jobs@lhs.lancs.sch.uk
  
  Closing date for applications: Tuesday 1st September 2026 12 noon
  Shortlisting: Wednesday 2nd September 2026 12 noon
  Interviews: Tuesday 8th September 2026
  
  Longridge High School is committed to ensuring the safety of all its children and young people. This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
  
  Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
  
  Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.
  
  This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro –rata basis.
  

Proposed Interview Date:

08/09/2026

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.