Attendance Administrator

Aspire People; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable education staffing agency is seeking experienced School Attendance Officers to work on a temporary basis in Primary, Secondary, and SEN Schools in the East Midlands. The positions involve monitoring attendance, supporting students and their families, and collaborating with educational staff to enhance attendance rates. Candidates must have experience in school attendance or administration and an enhanced DBS. A commitment to safeguarding children is essential. Flexible work hours are available.

Benefits

Generous referral fees

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience as an Attendance Officer or in school administration.
• Enhanced DBS on the update service or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Monitor school attendance and punctuality.
• Identify students needing attendance support.
• Liaise with relevant staff regarding student attendance.
• Raise attendance issues with parents.
• Meet with students and parents to improve attendance.
• Weekly meetings with Education Welfare Officer.
• Refer students not meeting attendance targets.

Skills

School attendance monitoring

Communication with parents

Collaboration with educational staff

Job description

Are you an experienced School Attendance Officer looking for a new and exciting opportunity?

Aspire People are currently recruiting School Attendance Officers to work on a temporary basis in Primary, Secondary and SEN Schools. The roles we have are a mixture of full‑time and part‑time and are due to start as soon as possible.

Applicants must have previous experience as an Attendance Officer in schools or have experience working within school administration. Applicants must have an enhanced DBS on the update service or be willing to pay for a new one.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring whole school attendance, persistent absence and punctuality
• Ongoing monitoring of attendance for students
• Identify students who require support with their attendance
• Liaise with Senior Leadership Team, Heads of House and Tutors, SENCo, inclusion team and other relevant staff regarding students who are of concern
• Raise attendance issues with parents
• Meet with both students and parents to support them in improving attendance
• Meet with Education Welfare Officer on a weekly basis
• Refer students who are not meeting attendance targets

I am keen to speak to experienced School Attendance Officers who are interested in working in a forward‑thinking school. Please apply above and I will be in touch in due course. Alternatively, if you know of anybody who might be interested in this position, we offer generous referral fees!

You will be required to fully register with us including providing right‑to‑work documents along with obtaining an Enhanced Child Workforce DBS that will be processed by us but comes at a cost of 56.49 (unless you already have one registered on the update service). Please only apply if you are able to do this.

If you are interested in finding out more about Aspire People, visit our website at (url removed).

Please note that applicants must have a DBS on the update service, or be willing to pay 56.49 for a new one to be processed.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.