Attendance & Data Officer – Champion Student Success

E-ACT the Oldham Academy North; Failsworth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS/TPS pension

Life cover 3x pensionable pay

31 days annual leave

Cycle to Work

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Attendance Officer role at E-ACT The Oldham Academy North, Oldham, focuses on promoting excellent attendance and punctuality across the academy. You will work with students, families, staff and external agencies to ensure attendance processes are followed and that every student achieves their potential.

The role includes maintaining records in school systems, analysing attendance data, following up absences, and supporting interventions to remove barriers to attendance.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Mathematics at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent).
• Experience of attendance management within a school environment.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills, with experience using school information systems.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work under pressure and handle sensitive information with discretion

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate attendance and punctuality records, ensuring data is complete and up to date.
• Manage first-day absence procedures and follow up on unexplained or unauthorised absences.
• Produce and analyse attendance reports to support academy improvement and intervention strategies.
• Work closely with students, parents/carers, staff and external agencies to promote positive attendance.
• Support attendance initiatives, home visits and safeguarding procedures in line with academy policies

Skills

Attendance management

Data analysis

Communication skills

Organisation & prioritisation

Discretion with sensitive information

Education

GCSE English and Mathematics (4/C+)

Tools

School information systems

Job description

Attendance Officer role at E-ACT The Oldham Academy North, Oldham, focuses on promoting excellent attendance and punctuality across the academy. You will work with students, families, staff and external agencies to ensure attendance processes are followed and that every student achieves their potential.

The role includes maintaining records in school systems, analysing attendance data, following up absences, and supporting interventions to remove barriers to attendance.