Attendance Officer

Attendance Officer Grade 6 – FTE £28,792 - £30,518, actual £24,750 - £26,233.74 37 hours per week, term-time only 7.45am to 3.45pm daily apart from Tuesday when hours are 7.45am to 3.15pm Required from Sept 2026 We have an exciting opportunity for an Attendance Officer and Pupil Administrator to join our busy office team. The role will consist of maintaining children’s records, new pupil admissions and attendance monitoring whilst working proactively with families on attendance and punctuality. A keen eye for detail is required to ensure accuracy in all areas of work as well as having creative ideas to encourage children to be in school, every day and on time. Applicants should also be friendly, flexible, approachable and able to interact with children and adults in our diverse community. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about supporting young people to achieve their very best and who aligns with our Christian values of Love, Service and Belonging. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a school community where pupils are known, valued, and encouraged to flourish both academically and personally About the Role The successful candidate will: Be responsible for the induction, recording and inputting of new pupils. Monitor and improve the school attendance in partnership with the Head of School Primary and Executive Headteacher. Organise and maintain pupil records and their associated benefits e.g free school meals Complete attendance actions promptly am and pm ensuring all unaccounted for children are identified and parents/carers contacted. Remain up to date with changes to attendance and part time timetabling. Be proactive and take steps to improve school attendance through initiatives and referrals as appropriate. Liaise with the Pastoral and Safeguarding Officers to ensure vulnerable pupils are attending and contact made swiftly with families and students. Monitor late children and put actions in place to ensure the children are in on