Attendance & Engagement Lead - Schoolwide Impact

Shorefields; Loughton; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Roding Valley High School in Loughton, Essex, part of The Chelmsford Learning Partnership, is seeking an Attendance Officer. You will implement attendance policies, track attendance data, and report on trends to improve pupil attendance. This role combines office duties with on-site engagement to support students and families.

The position is 37 hours per week, term-time plus INSET days and one week during school closures. Closing date is 12 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Calm, confident and authoritative with a warm-strict approach.
• Skilled in leading others and building a strong, cohesive team.
• Able to make sound decisions independently in a fast-paced environment.
• A strong communicator who can work effectively with students, staff and parents.

Responsibilities

• Implement and support school attendance policies and procedures.
• Track, analyse and report on attendance data.

Skills

Calm demeanor

Lead others

Independent decision making

Strong communicator

Job description

Roding Valley High School in Loughton, Essex, part of The Chelmsford Learning Partnership, is seeking an Attendance Officer. You will implement attendance policies, track attendance data, and report on trends to improve pupil attendance. This role combines office duties with on-site engagement to support students and families.

The position is 37 hours per week, term-time plus INSET days and one week during school closures. Closing date is 12 October 2026.