Attendance & Admissions Officer

eTeach UK Limited; Tooting; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A special school in Wandsworth is seeking an Attendance & Admissions Officer to help improve student attendance and support admissions. You will be responsible for tracking absences and promoting a positive attendance culture. The ideal candidate will have experience in education, strong communication skills, and a commitment to student welfare. This role offers comprehensive training, career progression, and benefits such as enhanced parental leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Enhanced parental leave schemes

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loans

Employee referral scheme

Discounted gym membership

Comprehensive training and development

Access to counselling support

Career progression opportunities

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or in an educational setting.
• Strong communication skills with families and external services.
• Ability to manage confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to raising achievement by improving school attendance.
• Provide a service to assist the school in meeting attendance obligations.
• Promote positive attitudes towards education among students and families.

Skills

Motivated

Resilience

Understanding of attendance regulations

Education

Relevant experience in education or social work

Job description

Salary: Inner London SC4/SC5 Point 18 (FTE £30,985) to Point 25.2 (FTE £35,812) Actual salary £26,532.43 to £30,665.78 depending on qualifications and experience.
Location: Nightingale Community Academy, Beechcroft Road, London, SW17 7DF
Working Pattern: 36 Hours, 44.65 Weeks (Term Time)
Nightingale Community Academy is a special school in Wandsworth for 120 boys aged 5 to 19 with social emotional and mental health needs.
Primary pupils benefit from a purpose-built classroom hub and outdoor adventure playground and access to weekly music lessons and a comprehensive therapy service. Secondary and post-16 students are offered a broad curriculum including vocational courses such as motor vehicle studies, construction, horticulture and hospitality. All pupils benefit from regular animal therapy at Tom’s Farm, which is located on the spacious school site.
Staff at Nightingale Community Academy take pride in the development of young people in a safe and stimulating environment and are offered a rewarding and varied career in return. To find out more about us visit our school websiteWe are seeking a motivated and resilient Attendance & Admissions Officer who shares our commitment to supporting every learner’s journey. This vital role contributes to raising achievement by improving attendance and punctuality, supporting admissions, and working with families to overcome barriers to learning. You’ll play a key role in safeguarding, tracking persistent absence, and promoting a positive attendance culture across the school.
Key Responsibilities:
• To contribute to raising achievement by improving school attendance.
• To provide a specialist service to assist the school in meeting their obligations and targets in relation to school attendance, especially persistent absence.
• To promote positive attitudes by students and families towards education and to ensure that parents are made fully aware of their statutory responsibilities.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.
Nightingale Community Academy is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, an established family of specialist academies and college centres that provide for over 1500 pupils and students with a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit our website.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.
For an informal discussion about the role, candidates are invited to contact the school to make an appointment.
Rewards & Benefits:
· Enhanced parental leave schemes
· Cycle to work scheme
· Season ticket loans
· Employee referral scheme
· Discounted gym membership subscription including digital fitness
· Comprehensive training and development
· Access to counselling advice and support via Health Assured
· Commitment to wellbeing supported by our occupational health service and mental-health first aiders
· Scope for career progression across eight college centres, 14 academy schools and shared services team
· Pension scheme - the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) both of which have life cover and financial protection for your family
To apply for this role, please click ‘Fast Apply’, you will then be directed to a ‘Login’ page, once signed in, please complete and submit the Application FormPlease note that CV applications will not be considered.
Closing Date: 3rd August 2025
Interviews will take place on: 4th August 2025