Attendance Admin Assistant

Lift Schools; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Lift Firth Park in Sheffield is seeking an Attendance Admin Assistant to join our administrative team on a term-time basis. You will help track, monitor, and support student attendance, maintain accurate records, welcome visitors at reception and assist with events.

We value a proactive, detail‑oriented approach and the ability to communicate with parents and staff. This role supports pupil engagement and safeguarding while contributing to our broader school improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative roles, ideally in an educational setting.
• Strong organisational skills and high attention to detail.
• Empathetic communication with parents, carers and staff.
• Experience with MIS or student databases is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Attendance & data support: handling daily attendance enquiries and updating records.
• General administration: draft communications, monitor email inbox, assist with admissions and appeals.
• Safeguarding & standards: uphold safeguarding policies and confidentiality.

Skills

Administrative skills

Empathetic communication

Technical proficiency

Adaptability & initiative

Inclusion & safeguarding

UK attendance guidance

MIS data experience

Right to work in UK

Job description

Are you an experiencedadministratorlooking for a role where your work genuinely makes a difference every single day?

Lift Firth Park is looking for anAttendance Admin Assistant to join our driven and supportive team on a term time basis. Excellent attendance is the foundation of student success, meaning this is far more than an admin job, you will play a vital role in removing barriers toeducation, improving student outcomes, and supporting families. Working within a culture that deeply values belonging and rapid progress, you will enjoy a dynamic, rewarding daily routine alongside colleagues who care about making an impact.

About the role

In this varied role, you will act as a core component of ouradministration team with a primary focus on supporting our Attendance Team. Excellent attendance is fundamental to student success, and you will help us track, monitor, and support student engagement,maintaining accurate records, supporting school events, and welcoming visitors at reception.

Key responsibilities

• Attendance & Student Data Support: Assist the Attendance Team by handling daily attendance enquiries, updating student records accurately, compiling tracking reports for the Senior Leadership Team, and liaising with parents and carers regarding student absence.
• GeneralAdministration: Draft and distribute internal and external communications (including newsletters and announcements), monitor the school email inbox, and assist with school admissions, enrolment, and appeals processes.
• Safeguarding & Standards: Uphold school safeguarding policies, maintain strict confidentiality, and adhere to administrative procedures at all times.

What we would like to see

• StrongAdministrative Skills: Previous administrative experience, ideally within an educational setting, with excellent organisational skills and high attention to detail.
• EmpatheticCommunication: A warm, approachable tone with the ability to build positive relationships with parents, carers, staff, and pupils—especially when discussing sensitive attendance matters.
• TechnicalProficiency: Confidence using administrative software, spreadsheets, and student database management systems (MIS).
• Adaptability & Initiative: The ability to balance time-sensitive attendance priorities alongside general reception duties and administrative requests.
• Commitment to Inclusion & Safeguarding: An unswerving commitment to pupil welfare, confidentiality, and our mission to help every child flourish.
• Understanding of UK School Attendance Guidance: Practical knowledge of statutory DfE attendance guidance (Working together to improve school attendance), attendance coding, persistent absence thresholds, and the vital link between school attendance and pupil safeguarding.
• Attendance System & Data Experience: Familiarity with recording, monitoring, and reporting student attendance data using school management information systems (such as Management Information Systems / MIS).
• UK Right to Work: This post does not meet the salary or skill threshold required for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship, so candidates must already possess the right to work in the UK.

About the school

Lift Firth Park is a vibrant, mixed secondary school for students aged 11–16. Located in Shiregreen, Sheffield, we serve around 1,200 pupils and reflect a richly diverse community, with more than a third of students speaking English as an additional language. Our school is currently undergoing an exciting period of transformational change, and we are already seeing its positive impact—in the classroom, across the curriculum and throughout our culture. This is an excellent time to join our team. We are looking for individuals who share our dedication to inclusive, aspirational education and who are excited to contribute to our renewed vision and ambitious future.

Who is Lift Schools?

Lift Schools is made up of 62 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 35,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

How we support you

We want you to feel supported, valued and able to grow throughout your career with Lift Schools. From high-quality professional development and career progression to wellbeing support and opportunities to connect and collaborate across our network, we invest in you so you can do your best work.

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