Attendance Administrator - Arbor Experience

Confidential; Northampton; In loco; GBP 13.000 - 18.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Training on Arbor

On-site team support

Team environment

Descrizione del lavoro

Confidential in Northampton, Northamptonshire is seeking an Attendance Administrator to support a busy secondary school office. The role focuses on monitoring student attendance, recording accurately, and liaising with parents, staff and the pastoral team to boost punctuality and attendance.

The ideal candidate will have Arbor experience, strong organisational skills and the ability to handle confidential information in a fast-paced educational environment.

Competenze

• Organised and proactive with strong attention to detail.
• Experience using Arbor or a school MIS.
• Strong IT skills: Word, Excel and email.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Experience in school administration preferred.

Mansioni

• Monitor and record daily student attendance and ensure registers are accurate.
• Follow up absences by contacting parents by phone, email or text to establish reasons.
• Maintain attendance records and update the MIS.
• Use Arbor to record attendance, update student data and generate reports.
• Identify patterns of absence and raise concerns with staff.
• Assist in implementing attendance procedures to improve attendance rates.
• Prepare attendance reports, letters and meeting documents.
• Work with pastoral leaders and safeguarding teams.
• Maintain confidentiality and data protection compliance.
• Provide general admin support as needed.

Conoscenze

Arbor experience

Attendance monitoring

Microsoft Word

Excel

Communication skills

IT systems

Strumenti

Arbor MIS

Descrizione del lavoro

Attendance Administrator - must have Arbor experience

Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire Salary (Apply online only) a day Contract: Full Time, Temp to Perm Hours: 8am to 4pm

Attendance Administrator

Are you organised, proactive and passionate about supporting young people to achieve their full potential? We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Attendance Administrator to join our busy secondary school office team.

The successful candidate will play a key role in monitoring and promoting student attendance, maintaining accurate records and working closely with students, parents/carers, teaching staff and the wider pastoral team to improve attendance and punctuality across the school.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and record daily student attendance, ensuring registers are completed accurately and promptly.
• Follow up on student absences, contacting parents/carers by telephone, email or text to establish reasons for absence.
• Maintain accurate attendance records and update the school's management information system.
• Use Arbor to record attendance, update student information and generate attendance reports.
• Identify patterns of absence and lateness, bringing concerns to the attention of the appropriate staff.
• Support the school in implementing attendance procedures and improving overall attendance rates.
• Assist with preparing attendance reports, letters and documentation for meetings.
• Work collaboratively with pastoral leaders, Heads of Year, the safeguarding team and the Senior Leadership Team.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information in accordance with school policies and data protection requirements.
• Provide general administrative support to the school office when required.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent organisational skills and a strong attention to detail.
• Has good written and verbal communication skills.
• Is confident using IT systems, including Microsoft Word, Excel and email.
• Has basic knowledge of Arbor or experience using a school management information system (desirable).
• Can communicate professionally and sensitively with parents/carers and students.
• Is proactive in following up absences and resolving attendance queries.
• Can work independently, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines in a busy school environment.
• Understands the importance of confidentiality, safeguarding and accurate record-keeping.
• Has previous administrative experience, ideally within a school or educational setting (desirable).

What We Offer

• The opportunity to make a positive difference to students' education and wellbeing.
• A supportive and welcoming team environment.
• Opportunities to develop your administrative skills and knowledge of school attendance systems.
• Training and support to develop your understanding of Arbor and school attendance procedures, where required.

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