Attendance Officer

Job Title: Attendance Officer

Report to: Associate Deputy Headteacher

Main Purpose of the Role

The Attendance Lead will:

l Monitor and track student attendance and

punctuality on a daily basis.

l Identify patterns of absence and implement

timely interventions.

l Contact families regarding attendance

concerns and work collaboratively to improve

attendance.

l Produce attendance reports and analyse

attendance data to support decision-making.

l Support attendance panels, meetings and

student reintegration plans.

l Work closely with Heads of Year, the

Safeguarding Team and SEND department to

remove barriers to attendance.

l Liaise with external agencies, including the

Local Authority, where appropriate.

l Promote a positive culture of attendance

across the school community.

l Ensure compliance with statutory attendance

guidance and school procedures.

We Are Looking For Someone Who

l Has excellent organisational and administrative

skills.

l Can communicate confidently and sensitively

with students, families and staff.

l Has strong attention to detail and the ability

to analyse data.

l Is proactive, resilient and solution-focused.

l Can manage challenging conversations

professionally and constructively

l Has experience working in a school, pastoral,

safeguarding or administrative environment

(desirable).

l Shares our commitment to ensuring every

student can thrive and succeed