Attendance & Administration Officer: Drive Student Success

Woolmer Hill School; Reading; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free car parking

Employee Assistance Scheme 24/7

Contributory pension scheme

Training and development

Swimming pool and sporting facilities

Job summary

Kendrick School is seeking an Attendance Officer and Administration Coordinator to support the Student Welfare Team in Reading. The role focuses on monitoring attendance, following up absences, and ensuring accurate data for staff use.

It also involves leading the administration team in daily tasks and delivering timely, coordinated support. Applicants should be professional, IT competent, and able to analyse data for reports, with strong communication and teamworking skills.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with adults and children.
• Professional IT competence and ability to produce and analyse data for reports.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure, use initiative and work well in a team.
• Willingness to undertake first aid training.

Responsibilities

• Monitor statutory attendance and punctuality data daily and share with staff.
• Follow up on every absence with students, families and/or staff and ensure accurate recording.
• Identify and implement intervention strategies to improve attendance and punctuality.
• Oversee day-to-day management of the administration team.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

IT competency

Data analysis

Data reporting

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Initiative

Organization

First aid training willingness

Tools

Office IT tools

Job description

Kendrick School is seeking an Attendance Officer and Administration Coordinator to support the Student Welfare Team in Reading. The role focuses on monitoring attendance, following up absences, and ensuring accurate data for staff use.

It also involves leading the administration team in daily tasks and delivering timely, coordinated support. Applicants should be professional, IT competent, and able to analyse data for reports, with strong communication and teamworking skills.