Admissions and Attendance Officer

Teaching Consultancy UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Consultancy UK is seeking an Admissions and Attendance Officer for a school in Newham, East London. Start date ASAP. You will manage admissions, maintain pupil records in MIS, monitor attendance, and liaise with families and Local Authority.

The ideal candidate will have experience in school admissions or attendance roles, be proficient with MIS and Microsoft Office, and possess excellent communication and organisational skills, with an understanding of safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Experience in school admissions, attendance or school office roles.
• Confident use of a school MIS and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication skills and a warm, professional manner with families.
• Strong organisational skills and accuracy.
• Understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality.
• Knowledge of DfE attendance guidance (desirable).
• Additional languages spoken in the local community would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full admissions process, including in-year admissions, liaising with parents and the Local Authority.
• Maintain accurate pupil records on the school's MIS.
• Monitor daily attendance, follow up on absences and make first-day contact calls to parents/carers.
• Identify attendance patterns and flag concerns to the Attendance Lead and Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Prepare attendance reports and data for the Senior Leadership Team and statutory returns.
• Support attendance meetings, letters, parenting contracts and Local Authority referrals.
• Arrange welcome meetings and induction for new pupils and families.
• Provide general administrative support to the school office.

Skills

Admissions experience

MIS/Office software

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Safeguarding knowledge

DfE attendance guidance

Additional languages

Tools

SIMS

Arbor

Bromcom

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Admissions and Attendance Officer

Location: Newham, East London

Start Date: ASAP

The role

• Manage the full admissions process, including in-year admissions, liaising with parents and the Local Authority
• Maintain accurate pupil records on the school's MIS (e.g. SIMS, Arbor or Bromcom)
• Monitor daily attendance, follow up on absences and make first-day contact calls to parents/carers
• Identify attendance patterns and flag concerns to the Attendance Lead and Designated Safeguarding Lead
• Prepare attendance reports and data for the Senior Leadership Team and statutory returns
• Support attendance meetings, letters, parenting contracts and Local Authority referrals
• Arrange welcome meetings and induction for new pupils and families
• Provide general administrative support to the school office

The ideal candidate will have

• Experience in a school admissions, attendance or school office role (preferred)
• Confident use of a school MIS and Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication skills and a warm, professional manner with families
• Strong organisational skills and a keen eye for accuracy
• An understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality
• Knowledge of DfE attendance guidance (desirable)
• Additional languages spoken in the local community would be an advantage

Why work with Teaching Consultancy?

• Dedicated consultant who supports you from application to start date
• Competitive rates of pay
• Access to a wide range of roles across East London schools
• Member of APSCo, committed to high standards of recruitment practice