Attendance & Admissions Officer

Teach Now Limited; Enfield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Teach Now Limited is seeking an experienced School Attendance and Admissions Officer for a primary school in Enfield. The role blends front-office duties with attendance monitoring and safeguarding administration.

You will manage daily attendance, pupil records and admissions, liaising with parents and external agencies in a welcoming school environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a primary school office.
• Experience managing attendance and admissions processes.
• Knowledge of safeguarding administration is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily attendance and punctuality; follow up absences.
• Maintain pupil records and attendance reports.
• Coordinate admissions for Nursery, Reception and in-year transfers.

Skills

Strong communication

Organisation

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Education

Experience in school administration

Tools

Arbor MIS

Job description

School Attendance and Admissions Officer – Enfield

Location: Enfield, London

Salary: £15–£16 per hour

Contract: Full-time, long-term temporary

Hours: 35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Working hours: 8:30am–4:00pm, with some flexibility

Start date: 5 October 2026

Teach Now is seeking an experienced School Attendance and Admissions Officer to join a welcoming primary school in Enfield. This is a varied and important front-office position combining attendance monitoring, pupil admissions, safeguarding administration and general school support.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily attendance and punctuality, including first-day calling and absence follow-ups.
• Maintain accurate pupil records and produce attendance reports.
• Liaise with parents, senior leaders and external agencies regarding attendance concerns.
• Manage Nursery, Reception and in-year admissions, including transfers and induction paperwork.
• Maintain records on Arbor and process Common Transfer Files.
• Support safeguarding administration and the secure transfer of confidential records.
• Provide a professional reception service to families, visitors and external professionals.
• Assist with school communications, community events and promotional activity.

About you

• Previous experience working in a primary school office.
• Experience managing school attendance and admissions processes.
• Strong knowledge of Arbor or a similar school MIS; experience with safeguarding and payment systems is desirable.
• Excellent organisation, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Confident communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with families.
• A clear understanding of confidentiality, data protection and safeguarding.
• A proactive, professional and supportive approach.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced School Attendance and Admissions Officer seeking a rewarding and varied role within a supportive primary school.

Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures. We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination.

Teach Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance.