Attendance Assistant

Consilium Academies; Eccles; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

LGPS

Employee Assistance Programme

Vivup platform

Inclusive working environment

Job summary

Consilium Academies in Eccles seeks an Attendance Assistant to support daily attendance monitoring, conduct first-day absence contact with families, and maintain accurate records to drive improvements in attendance and punctuality.

You will work with the Attendance Officer and pastoral team to identify and address attendance concerns, support meetings, and accompany staff on home visits as required, contributing to positive student outcomes.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Confidently communicates with students, parents and staff.
• Strong attention to detail with accurate record-keeping.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and MIS usage.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily attendance and follow up absences promptly.
• Conduct first-day absence contact with families and carers.
• Support attendance meetings and accompany staff on home visits.

Skills

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Confident communication

Attention to detail

Prioritisation

Teamwork

Safeguarding awareness

Tools

Microsoft Office

Management Information Systems

Job description

We are looking for an Attendance Assistant to provide administrative and operational support to our attendance function. You will play a key role in monitoring daily attendance, conducting first-day absence contact with parents and carers, maintaining accurate attendance records and supporting interventions that encourage excellent attendance and punctuality. Working closely with the Attendance Officer and wider pastoral team, you will liaise with students, families and staff to ensure attendance concerns are identified and addressed promptly. You may also support attendance meetings and accompany authorised staff on home visits when required. This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our attendance team and contribute to improving outcomes for our students. Your work will help ensure attendance information is accurate, absences are followed up promptly and students receive the support they need to attend school regularly and achieve their full potential.

Are you highly organised, personable and committed to making a difference to the lives of young people? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced role where communication, accuracy and relationship-building are key?

• Has excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Communicates confidently and professionally with students, parents and colleagues.
• Has strong attention to detail and can maintain accurate records.
• Is confident using Microsoft Office and management information systems.
• Can prioritise tasks effectively and work under pressure.
• Understands the importance of school attendance and punctuality.
• Works well both independently and as part of a team.
• Shares our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Ellesmere Park High School is a vibrant and inclusive school serving the Eccles and Monton communities. We are proud of our strong relationships, high aspirations and commitment to ensuring every student has the opportunity to thrive academically, socially and personally. As part of Consilium Academies, we are dedicated to Excellence and Equality with Integrity, providing outstanding opportunities for both students and staff.

We look forward to welcoming a new team member who shares our commitment to excellence in education! Consilium Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. The Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English.

As part of Consilium Academies, you will benefit from:

• Excellent professional development opportunities.
• Access to Trust-wide networks and collaboration.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Vivup staff benefits platform.
• A supportive and inclusive working environment.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to students' education and life chances.