6th Form Attendance & Administration Officer

Reeson Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the education sector is seeking a 6th Form Attendance & Administration Officer to join a reputable school in Barnet. The role involves monitoring student attendance, working with families, and ensuring compliance with attendance policies. Ideal candidates will have experience in attendance management and strong communication skills. A full-time, one-year contract is offered, with a salary range of £22,196 - £28,659.

Benefits

Parking available on site

Potential for additional weeks of work

Qualifications

• Prior experience in data entry and analysis.
• Understanding of attendance office operations.
• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of pupils.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze student attendance records.
• Support school objectives on the School Development Plan.
• Communicate with parents regarding attendance issues.
• Assist with signing out students and maintaining records.
• Attend parent evenings and maintain relationships with families.

Skills

Experience in attendance

Excellent communication skills

Competent with IT

Good administrative and organizational skills

Data analysis skills

Tools

SIMS

Excel

Job description

6th Form Attendance & Administration Officer required to join a highly successful, cohesive and friendly team at a fantastic Girls School in Barnet, North London. The School has a great reputation for staff well being and have a happy, driven and dynamic workforce.

• 6th Form Attendance & Administration Officer
• October 2025 start
• £22,196 - £28,659
• Full time, 1 year contract (temp to perm)
• Outstanding School
• Term time only (with additional weeks of work offered if interested)
• Parking available on site
• SIMS or BROMCOM experience desirable

The Role - 6th Form Attendance & Administration Officer

As an 6th Form Attendance & Administration Officer, you will provide a specialist service to help raise achievement by improving attendance and punctuality. The promotion of positive attitudes by pupils and their families towards education and ensuring that parents are made fully aware of their statutory responsibilities, particularly where there is persistent absence.

Key Responsibilities: 6th Form Attendance & Administration Officer

• Main Duties and responsibilities:

• To apply the school's attendance and punctuality policy

• To support the school in meeting its objectives on the School Development Plan

• To assist in delivering pastoral and attendance support to students by maintaining, recording, monitoring and analysing attendance records

• To promote good attendance to students and families through the use of school systems and procedures, both in school, through written and verbal communication

• To record students who are late to school and issue detentions for lateness

• To record detentions set and follow up on non-attendance to detentions

• To conduct the Sixth Form Sign out desk between 10-11.30 and 12.20-1.30 each day to assist with signing out of students and accurate recording of their attendance on SIMS

• To monitor and record which students have achieved +95% attendance and no late marks , and distribute this information to the Sixth Form team

• To input data to the Inventory machine to block cards for students who can't sign out

• To monitor and enforce the sign out policy, ensuring that students only receive sign out privileges when the requirements are met

• To record those who have poor attendance and report the information to the Sixth Form team

• To allocate students to intervention sessions when their attendance drops below 90%

• To collaboratively work to improve the rate of 'outstanding' attendance of students to school and their punctuality

• To keep appropriate staff up-to-date with information

• To attend and participate in regular meetings and act as minute taker

• Attend and Assist with A level results day

• Attend and Assist with enrolment day in August

• Attend parent evenings

• To maintain productive working relationships with students, acting as a role model upholding the School Values.

• To provide feedback to staff, parents and students in relation to attendance

• To communicate with parents about their daughter's attendance by issuing letters in line with school policy and other forms of communication

• To maintain constructive relationships with parents/carers when exchanging information, meeting with families, facilitating their support for their daughter's attendance, access to learning and supporting home, school and other service links

• To update attendance records for pastoral leads

• To be first aid trained and be part of the whole school First Aid Rota

• To comply with and assist with the development of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person

• To complete specific daily responsibilities of the job, which will be recorded as a task list by your line manager

• To complete duties during the school week as directed by your line manager

Experience - Attendance Officer

• Have experience in attendance, entering data, analysing data and Excel
• Have prior knowledge and some understanding of SIMS
• Have good all-round knowledge of the workings of an attendance office

Specific skills - Attendance Officer

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Competent with IT and the use of it to analyse data
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Able to understand and implement particular strategies and methods to help students to improve their learning and enjoyment of learning
• The courage and conviction to make a difference

Other

• The post holder must be committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils.
• This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Reeson Education:

Reeson Education is the England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence.

We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.

At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London.

Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults.

Please note that all daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%