Details:
- Salary: £23,000 - 27,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Grays Borough of Thurrock
- Date: 6 days ago
Description:
Attendance Officer
Location: Grays, Essex
Salary: Up to £26,365 (Actual Salary)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 Hours Per Week
Working Pattern: Term Time Only
Start Date: September 2026
Local Education are recruiting on behalf of a highly regarded secondary school in Grays seeking an experienced Attendance Officer to join their team on a permanent basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Attendance Officer, Family Liaison Officer, Pastoral Officer, or School Administrator with experience in attendance to join a supportive school community.
The successful candidate will play a key role in improving student attendance and punctuality by working closely with students, families, staff and external agencies.
Key Responsibilities:
• Monitoring and tracking attendance data
• Managing attendance procedures and interventions
• Liaising with parents and carers regarding attendance concerns
• Producing attendance reports for senior leaders
• Supporting strategies to improve attendance across the school
• Working with external agencies where appropriate
Requirements:
• Previous attendance experience within a school setting
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Confidence using school MIS systems
• Ability to work effectively with students, families and staff
Benefits:
• Permanent position
• Term-time only working pattern
• Up to £26,365 actual salary
• Supportive leadership team
• Opportunity to make a genuine difference to student outcomes
• Excellent work-life balance
Please apply today with your CV for immediate consideration.
Local Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment