Attendance and Admissions Officer

Ark; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned educational institution in Chipping Barnet seeks an experienced Attendance and Admissions Officer to enhance student attendance and manage the admissions process. You will monitor attendance data, liaise with families, and ensure that every prospective student experiences a welcoming onboarding process. This role requires meticulous organization and a commitment to maintaining high standards. Enjoy working with a supportive team in a modern environment focused on student success and staff development.

Benefits

Bespoke training and professional development

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing support and discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a school environment is beneficial but not essential.
• Strong organizational skills and reliability are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze attendance data.
• Manage day-to-day absence procedures.
• Coordinate the admissions process and ensure compliance.

Skills

Strong administrative experience

Excellent communication skills

Ability to analyze data

High level of accuracy

Proactive approach

Job description

About The Role

Reporting to: Vice Principal

Location: Ark Pioneer Academy

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Term Time

Start date: January 2026

Salary: Band 7 of the Ark Support Scale: £32,659 to £37,902

The role

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and highly organised Attendance and Admissions Officer with excellent attention to detail and a commitment to delivering outstanding service for our school community. This is an exciting opportunity to join a truly exceptional team and take a lead role in ensuring that every child at Ark Pioneer attends regularly and punctually, while also overseeing a smooth, welcoming and efficient admissions process for prospective families.

This is a varied and impactful role where your work will directly support our students’ success. You will monitor and analyse attendance data, manage day-to-day absence procedures, liaise with families, and work closely with pastoral staff to promote excellent attendance. You will also coordinate all aspects of school admissions—from first enquiries and school tours through to offers and student onboarding—ensuring every family has a positive, professional experience of Ark Pioneer.

What’s special about this role?

This role sits at the heart of the school’s pastoral and administrative systems, ensuring that every child is present, engaged and ready to learn, and that all transitions into the school are managed efficiently and warmly. Key aspects of the role include, but are not limited to:

• Daily monitoring, recording and follow-up of pupil attendance and punctuality
• Analysing attendance data and preparing regular reports for senior leaders
• Coordinating interventions with pastoral teams for students with persistent absence
• Being the first point of contact for attendance enquiries from staff, parents and external agencies
• Leading the admissions process from first contact to student start date
• Organising school tours, open events and admissions communication
• Ensuring compliance with all statutory attendance and admissions requirements
• Maintaining accurate records and high-quality administrative systems

Your work will play a crucial role in safeguarding pupils and ensuring equity of access to our school.

Who are we looking for?

At Ark Pioneer, we believe every child has the potential to be knowledgeable, articulate and successful—and attendance is key to unlocking that success. We are looking for someone who shares this belief and who brings:

• Strong administrative experience
• Excellent communication skills
• A high level of accuracy, organisation and reliability
• The ability to analyse data, spot patterns and act on them
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach
• The ability to build positive relationships while maintaining high expectations

Experience in a school environment is helpful but not essential if you bring transferable skills and a commitment to the role.

Benefits

Why will you love our school?

There are lots of reasons! We’re lucky to be based in a brand-new building with top-class facilities and serve a wonderfully diverse community—non-denominational, mixed gender, with two-fifths of pupils receiving pupil premium funding. Our values Aim High, Have Integrity, Be Kind and Model Determination shape everything we do, and our team unites behind a shared vision of excellence for all pupils.

We prioritise staff development and wellbeing. You’ll receive coaching and tailored professional development to help you grow in your role, and you’ll join a warm, collaborative team who thrive on supporting each other. With our extended school day (4pm finish four days a week), we deliver a rich and broad curriculum for our pupils—yet we never hold meetings after school.

Our team says: “All staff are incredibly supportive and positive, and it is a great environment to work in.”

• Read more about our school here
• Click here to see our school in action
• Click here to read our Ofsted report from September 2023

What are the benefits of working with Ark?

As part of the Ark network, you will have access to bespoke training and professional development, as well as opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across our North London region and beyond. Many Ark staff progress to leadership roles across the network.

Ark employees also benefit from a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, wellbeing support, and a range of discounts and perks. Simply put, you won’t find a more supportive or ambitious network of schools. Read more about Ark here