Attendance And Welfare Officer - Inclusive School In Rushden

Marchant Recruitment; Rushden; Vor Ort; GBP 21.000 - 32.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Marchant Recruitment is assisting a local school in Rushden to recruit an Attendance and Welfare Officer. The role focuses on monitoring attendance and punctuality, supporting student welfare, and working with families to remove barriers to learning.

You will maintain accurate records, coordinate interventions, liaise with safeguarding leads, and promote a positive attendance culture within a collaborative pastoral team.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in attendance administration or student welfare.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise, multitask and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Confident with safeguarding, confidentiality, and record-keeping.

Aufgaben

• Monitor daily attendance and punctuality, identifying patterns of absence and persistent lateness.
• Contact parents about unexplained absences and attendance concerns.
• Maintain attendance records and prepare reports for pastoral teams and senior leadership.
• Work with students and families to identify barriers and agree on appropriate support strategies.
• Support attendance meetings, welfare checks, and follow-up actions in line with school procedures.
• Liaise with safeguarding leads, pastoral staff, and external agencies where further intervention is required.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure all records are accurate, up to date, and handled appropriately.
• Promote a positive attendance culture and encourage consistent student engagement.

Kenntnisse

Organisational skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Safeguarding knowledge

Tools

School MIS

Excel

Databases

Jobbeschreibung

• Location: Rushden

• Join a welcoming community committed to student wellbeing, safeguarding, and academic achievement.

• Make a meaningful difference to attendance, punctuality, and student welfare.

• Work collaboratively with pastoral teams, senior leaders, families, and external support agencies.

About the Role

Our client is seeking a proactive, compassionate, and highly organised Attendance and Welfare Officer to join a successful school. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about improving student attendance, promoting positive behaviour, and ensuring every young person receives the support they need to thrive.

You will play a key role in monitoring attendance and punctuality, identifying emerging concerns, and working with students and families to overcome barriers to learning. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate records, investigating unexplained absences, communicating with parents, and coordinating appropriate interventions.

This position suits someone with experience in school administration, attendance monitoring, pastoral support, or student welfare. The school values candidates who communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, handle sensitive information professionally, and approach challenging situations with patience, empathy, and confidence.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor daily attendance and punctuality, identifying patterns of absence and persistent lateness.

• Contact parents and carers regarding unexplained absences and attendance concerns.

• Maintain accurate attendance records and prepare reports for pastoral teams and senior leadership.

• Work with students and families to identify barriers and agree on appropriate support strategies.

• Support attendance meetings, welfare checks, and follow-up actions in line with school procedures.

• Liaise with safeguarding leads, pastoral staff, and external agencies where further intervention is required.

• Maintain confidentiality and ensure all records are accurate, up to date, and handled appropriately.

• Promote a positive attendance culture and encourage consistent student engagement.

Experience and Qualifications

• Experience in attendance administration, school pastoral support, student welfare, or a similar role.

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills when working with students, parents, and colleagues.

• Confidence using databases, spreadsheets, and school management information systems.

• A solid understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, and accurate record-keeping.

• A calm, professional, and empathetic approach to challenging conversations.

• The legal right to work in the UK.

If you are an organised and caring professional who wants to contribute to improved attendance and student wellbeing, we would welcome your application.