Our Values

Wyken Croft provides an excellent environment for all of the stakeholders of the school. Although we are a large primary school in Coventry, we pride ourselves on knowing each child and family individually allowing our children to achieve their maximum potential. We have our ‘Seven Steps to Success’ embedded within our culture which we believe enable our children to be happy, engaged and positive about their futures, striving to be the very best they can be.

What is the job role?

This role will enhance our established Pastoral Team. We are looking for someone who is motivated and committed to supporting young people and their families in their school environment and understands the challenges facing pupils from disadvantaged communities.

The successful candidate must have a proven track record of working with vulnerable young people and children. 

The role is for a full-time attendance officer working in partnership with the pastoral team and the senior leaders of the school.

We can offer:

• The opportunity to join a forward-thinking school that works tirelessly to support the outcomes of our children, families and staff.
• A school that is committed to the wellbeing, work life balance and professional development of all staff
• A team that works together effectively to drive improvement and sustain quality in the school 
• The opportunity to make a real difference to the community we serve.

Who are we looking for?

The successful candidate will need to;-

• Have a good understanding of mentoring relationships with disadvantaged pupils
• Have the knowledge and understanding of safeguarding in relation to the education sector
• Have a proven track record of working with vulnerable young people/children
• Have experience of maintaining accurate data in a MIS
• Have experience of working effectively with a variety of agencies to support families
• Have experience of partnership working and have the skills and ability to build and maintain positive relationships with partners and stakeholders

Need help completing your application form? The Job Shop can support you. You can email them at jobshopemploymentsupport@coventry.gov.uk or  visit the Job Shop in person, please see their webpage for more information. 

Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented, we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply.  This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post.   

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS, all relevant safeguarding and pre-employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Closing Date: 27th July 2026

Interview Date: 3rd August 2026

Please Submit your applications using the Application Form provided below and send them to School email address - info@wykencroft.coventry.sch.uk

Coventry City Council