Administrator and Attendance Co-ordinator

Uxbridge College; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Uxbridge College is seeking a well-organised, proactive administrator to provide comprehensive administrative and attendance support. You will manage diaries, coordinate class cover and meetings, and maintain college systems.

You will engage with students, parents and staff to monitor attendance, punctuality and progress, including SEND liaison. The role requires experience in administration, strong customer service and excellent communication skills, with proficient use of Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Administrative experience in an education setting.
• Understanding of SEND needs or willingness to learn.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and education databases.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative and attendance support.
• Manage diary and arrange class cover, meetings, and college system updates.
• Monitor attendance, punctuality and student progress, and act on issues.
• Liaise with students with SEND, parents/carers and staff to maintain records.

Skills

Diary management

Attendance support

Customer service

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Interpersonal skills

Education

Education sector experience

Tools

IT systems

Job description

We require a well organised, flexible and proactive individual to provide comprehensive administrative and attendance support. You will undertake a wide range of administrative responsibilities including diary management, staff and parents, assisting with arranging cover arrangements for classes, arranging meetings and updating College systems. You will also actively improve student attendance by identifying and acting immediately on problems relating to student attendance, punctuality and progress. As part of your role, you will liaise closely with students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and staff and will be effective in maintaining records to monitor student attendance and behaviour and carry out attendance related administration.

You will have administrative experience, with preferably some experience gained in the education sector. You will have knowledge of, or a willingness to develop an understanding of, the needs of learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and be able to communicate with a wide range of individuals including students with SEND, parents/carers and other stakeholders. You should also have excellent customer service, interpersonal and communication skills, and will have good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and experience of using IT systems/databases.

Actual salary in the range of £24,572 to 27,131 pa, This is a full time role covering term times - 36 hours per week, 39 weeks per year.

Please note: for individuals who start a term time only role after 1st September, the salary will be pro-rated from the start date to the end of this academic year (31st August 2027). This ensures that the correct entitlement to pay and holiday pay relative to the portion of the year worked. This will be paid in equal monthly instalments until 31 August. The salary will revert to the normal arrangements as stated in the advert at the start of the following academic year.

We unable to provide sponsorship for this role.