Attendance Officer

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Attendance Officer to join our fantastic team at CHS South. CHS South is seeking a dedicated and resilient Attendance Officer to play a key role in improving attendance and engagement across the school. This is a vital position, working closely with pupils, families, school leaders and external agencies to remove barriers to attendance and ensure every child can access a high-quality education. The successful candidate will have experience of working with children, young people and families within education, social care or community settings, together with a strong understanding of safeguarding, child protection and relevant legislation. This is a permanent post, working 35 hours per week, term time only plus 3 weeks. The starting salary is £33,143 and the pro-rata salary is £29,969, Grade 6. Key responsibilitiesAs a Attendance Officer, you will: Implement and support school attendance policies and procedures, ensuring staff understand their impact on pupils and families Manage a caseload of attendance cases, maintaining accurate documentation and preparing evidence to support legal action, including court proceedings where required Track, analyse, and report on attendance data, identifying patterns and trends to inform interventions and strategic planning Work closely with the Senior Leadership Team, teaching staff and external agencies to plan and deliver attendance initiatives, campaigns and targeted interventions Coordinate and undertake home visits, including lone visits, unannounced visits and joint visits with partner agencies such as the Police, Health and Social Care Support the monitoring and enforcement of attendance parenting orders and post-prosecution casework Deliver training to staff, governors, and key stakeholders on attendance regulations, legislation, and best practice Conduct meetings and interviews in line with safeguarding and child protection procedures Liaise with staff to support appropri