School Attendance Officer

Description:

Attendance Officer

Location: Northamptonshire
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (Term Time Only considered)
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Teaching Personnel are recruiting on behalf of a partner secondary school in Northamptonshire

Teaching Personnel is delighted to be working with a welcoming and ambitious secondary school in Northamptonshire to recruit an experienced and highly organised Attendance Officer for an immediate start.

This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated individual who is passionate about improving student outcomes through excellent attendance practices. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting the school's attendance strategy, working closely with students, parents, and staff to promote high levels of attendance and punctuality.

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

Monitoring daily attendance and punctuality across the school.
Investigating and following up on student absences.
Liaising with parents/carers regarding attendance concerns.
Producing attendance reports and analysing attendance data.
Supporting the school's attendance improvement initiatives.
Working alongside pastoral, safeguarding, and senior leadership teams.
Maintaining accurate attendance records in line with statutory requirements.
Building positive relationships with families to encourage regular school attendance.

The Successful Candidate Will Have

Previous experience in an attendance, welfare, pastoral, or school administration role.
Strong organisational and administrative skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
Experience using school management systems such as Arbor, SIMS, or Bromcom is desirable.
The ability to work independently and manage a varied workload.
A proactive and solution-focused approach to supporting young people.

What the School Offers

A supportive and collaborative working environment.
Opportunities for professional development.
A dedicated leadership team committed to staff wellbeing.
The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students' educational outcomes.
Excellent facilities and a welcoming school community.

How to Apply

If you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role and are available for an immediate start, we would love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV today, or contact the Northamptonshire team at Teaching Personnel for further information.

Important Information

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and referencing in line with safer recruitment practices.

Teaching Personnel is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

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