Attendance and Admissions Manager

Westfield School; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Westfield School is seeking an organised Attendance and Admissions Manager to oversee pupil attendance, admissions processes, and student records in line with policies and statutory requirements.

You will work with senior leaders, pastoral teams, parents/carers, and external agencies to promote excellent attendance and support smooth admissions and transitions. GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4+ are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in monitoring pupil attendance and maintaining accurate records.
• Ability to analyse attendance data and identify trends.
• Strong liaison with parents, pastoral teams, and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage daily student attendance records.
• Identify attendance concerns and follow up with parents promptly.
• Produce attendance reports and analyse data to identify trends.
• Work with pastoral staff and external agencies to improve student attendance.
• Coordinate end-to-end admissions activities, including applications, offers and enrolment.
• Maintain accurate pupil records and admissions data.
• Act as main contact for admissions enquiries from families and external stakeholders.
• Ensure admissions procedures comply with local authority and school policies.

Skills

Attendance monitoring

Data analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Education

GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4+ or equivalent)

Job description

We are seeking an organised, proactive, and experienced Attendance and Admissions Manager to join our school team. This is a key role responsible for overseeing pupil attendance, managing admissions processes, and ensuring accurate student records in line with school policies and statutory requirements.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior leaders, pastoral teams, parents/carers, and external agencies to promote excellent attendance and support smooth pupil admissions and transitions.

The key areas of responsibility will be:

Attendance:

Monitor and manage daily student attendance records.

Identify attendance concerns and follow up with parents/carers promptly.

Produce attendance reports and analyse data to identify trends.

Work with pastoral staff and external agencies to improve student attendance.

Implement interventions to improve attendance.

Ensure compliance with safeguarding and statutory attendance requirements.

Coordinate response procedures with absent pupils.

Admissions:

Manage the end-to-end admissions process, including applications, offers and enrolment.

Maintain accurate pupil records and admissions data.

Act as the main point of contact for admissions enquiries from families and external stakeholders.

Ensure admissions procedures comply with local authority and school policies.

This role requires candidates to have GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4 or above (or equivalent). The successful candidate will be expected to provide evidence of their GCSE certificates.