Attendance & Data Coordinator - Support Student Success

Paxman Academy; Colchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Perkbox access

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Paxman Academy is seeking an Attendance Assistant to support accurate attendance data management across the school and engage with parents to address absences and lateness. The role emphasizes meticulous record-keeping, timely communication, and collaboration with the Attendance Officer to improve student attendance.

You will work 37 hours per week across term-time plus non-pupil days, with a pattern Monday to Friday 8am–4pm (3:30pm Fridays). A competitive salary and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience performing administrative work in a busy office environment.
• Excellent time management, organisational, and administrative skills.
• Ability to work with tact and diplomacy while maintaining confidentiality.
• Prior experience dealing with school attendance processes is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Accurate Data Management: maintain attendance data and registers in the MIS.
• Proactive communication: contact parents/carers about attendance and lateness; record calls and reasons.
• Daily Monitoring: register late students and manage those leaving/returning during the day.
• Operational Support: assist Attendance Officer and contribute to attendance strategies.
• Improve Outcomes: help raise attendance levels and reduce persistent absence.
• General Administration: perform varied administrative duties to support the department.

Skills

Administrative work

Time management

Confidentiality

Communication with parents

Job description

Paxman Academy is seeking an Attendance Assistant to support accurate attendance data management across the school and engage with parents to address absences and lateness. The role emphasizes meticulous record-keeping, timely communication, and collaboration with the Attendance Officer to improve student attendance.

You will work 37 hours per week across term-time plus non-pupil days, with a pattern Monday to Friday 8am–4pm (3:30pm Fridays). A competitive salary and benefits are provided.