6th Form Attendance & Administration Officer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Parking available on site

Job summary

Reeson Education is seeking a 6th Form Attendance & Administration Officer for a girls' school in Barnet, North London. The role focuses on monitoring attendance, data entry and analysis, and supporting pastoral needs within a vibrant school community.

The position runs full-time, for one year (temp to perm) with term-time hours and potential extra weeks. Parking is available on site, and the school upholds a strong staff well-being ethos.

Qualifications

• Experience in attendance, entering data, analysing data and Excel.
• Prior knowledge of SIMS.
• Good all-round knowledge of the workings of an attendance office.

Responsibilities

• Apply the school’s attendance and punctuality policy.
• Support the School Development Plan objectives.
• Assist in delivering pastoral and attendance support by maintaining and analysing attendance records.
• Promote good attendance to students and families using school systems and procedures.
• Record students who are late and issue detentions for lateness.
• Record detentions and follow up on non-attendance to detentions.
• Attend Sixth Form sign-out desk during designated times and ensure accurate recording of attendance in SIMS.

Skills

Excellent communication

IT proficiency

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

Data analysis

SIMS experience

Tools

SIMS

BROMCOM

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.

Position Details

• Title: 6th Form Attendance & Administration Officer
• Start date: September 2026
• Salary: £22,196 - £28,659
• Contract: Full time, 1 year contract (temp to perm)
• Location: Barnet, North London
• School type: Outstanding School
• Working time: Term time only (with additional weeks of work offered if interested)
• Other benefits: Parking available on site

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 & Requirements

• 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

Skills & Competencies

• 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
• SIMS or BROMCOM experience desirable

Reeson Education (Recruiter Information)

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 and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Please note, where a salary or daily rate range is stated, the higher rate applies to candidates who meet the enhanced experience, training or qualification requirements specified within the advert. All daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07