School Attendance Welfare Officer

School Attendance Welfare Officer Salary/grade: Grade 7 Point 13-15 Salary FTE £36,652 to £39,854 Job title School Attendance Welfare Officer Reporting to Assistant Vice Principal (Pastoral) Grade and salary Grade 7 Point 13-15 Salary Pro-Rota: £31,078 to £33,792 (for term time + 1 week) Hours 37.5 hours per week 8am – 4pm Monday to Friday Working pattern 39 working weeks - Term time plus one week Contract Permanent Start date October 2026 Closing date Monday 24th August 2026 Interview date Friday 4th September 2026 Haberdashers’ Abraham Darby is passionate about learning in its widest sense. Our mission is to ensure that our pupils value and enjoy their learning inside and outside the classroom. Join our teamHaberdashers’ Abraham Darby is seeking a highly organised, persistent and compassionate School Attendance Welfare Officer to take a central role in improving attendance and punctuality across the school. This is a varied and influential role combining accurate attendance administration, direct work with pupils and families, and the preparation of evidence for formal attendance processes. The successful candidate will work closely with year teams, pastoral and safeguarding colleagues, senior leaders and external agencies to identify barriers, secure appropriate support and ensure concerns are followed through consistently. About the roleAct as the school’s central operational point of contact for attendance and punctuality. Monitor attendance information, identify patterns and coordinate timely intervention. Contact parents and carers, issue attendance correspondence and maintain clear case records. Lead attendance support meetings and review individual attendance action plans. Prepare warning notices, penalty-notice referrals, chronologies, witness statements and other evidence required for statutory attendance action. Support reintegration and return-to-school planning following prolonged absence. Work alongside the safeguarding team, escalating concerns pro