Administration and Attendance Officer

Swale Academies Trust; Gravesend; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Salary Sacrifice AVC

Employee Referral Recruitment Incenti

Job summary

Istead Rise Primary School is seeking an Administration and Attendance Officer to join the team. You will be the welcoming face at the front desk, handle daily phone inquiries, manage visitor protocols and support safeguarding and attendance initiatives across the year groups.

You will run morning attendance routines, maintain registers on the MIS, contact parents about unexcused absences, monitor attendance trends, and help maintain a calm, organised front of house to support staff and

Qualifications

• Experience in administration and attendance support within a school setting.
• Familiarity with school MIS and safeguarding practices is desirable.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, capable of handling front-of-house duties.

Responsibilities

• Be the welcoming face at the front desk, answer calls, manage daily inquiries, and handle visitor protocols.
• Take ownership of morning attendance routines and manage registers on the MIS platform.
• Contact parents regarding unexcused absences and monitor attendance trends across year groups.
• Support safeguarding procedures and maintain professional front-of-house communications.

Job description

• Term Time
• Start Date: ASAP

Istead Rise Primary School

Full time hours

Interviews: 16 th November 2026

We are seeking to appoint an Administration and Attendance Officer to join the team at Istead Rise Primary School. As the main hub of our school's daily operations, you will serve as the warm, welcoming face at our front desk while playing a vital role in maintaining high attendance standards and strong safeguarding practices. You will manage daily phone inquiries, visitor protocols, and front-of-house communications with professionalism and care. Simultaneously, you will take ownership of our morning attendance routines, managing registers on our MIS platform, contacting parents regarding unexcused absences, and monitoring attendance trends across year groups. If you possess excellent organistional skills, a calm under-pressure demeanour, and a passion for supporting primary school children and their families, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits include:

• Local Government Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution
• Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC (Additional Voluntary Contribution) Scheme
• Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive
• Access to training and development
• On-site Parking
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice
• Discounts with local and national retailers, cinemas and restaurants
• Cycle to Work scheme

Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.

Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure

Swale Academies Trust schools will conduct an online check of shortlisted candidates in line with the Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines.