Attendance Officer

Chelmsford Learning Partnership Careers; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Roding Valley High School is seeking an Attendance Officer to drive whole-school attendance strategies and actively reduce persistent absence. You will implement attendance policies and track data, engaging with students and families with a warm-strict approach.

The role starts Autumn Term 2026, is 37 hours per week, term time plus INSET days, with SCP 19–24 (£34,198–£37,660). This pivotal post sits within Chelmsford Learning Partnership.

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

Strong communication

Team leadership

Data analysis

Decision making

Job description

Attendance Officer

Roding Valley High School - Part of Chelmsford Learning Partnership

Start Date: Autumn Term 2026

Scale 7 - £34,198 - £37,660 (SCP 19 -24) 37 hours per week | Term time + INSET days + 1 week worked during school closure periods

Make a Real Difference Where It Matters Most

Are you passionate about ensuring every student maximises their potential through consistent attendance? As an Attendance Officer, you will be crucial in implementing whole-school strategies designed to improve attendance levels and actively reduce persistent absence. This role blends operational duties - such as conducting home visits and late gate patrols - with essential administrative support, requiring resilient engagement with students and parents to address attendance barriers.

About the Role

As our Attendance Officer:

You will:

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

This is a role for someone who thrives on challenge and builds strong relationships.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who is:

• 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

Why Join Roding Valley High School?

• Be part of a forward-thinking secondary school within Chelmsford Learning Partnership
• Play a visible and impactful role in whole school attendance
• Work within a supportive and collaborative pastoral team
• Opportunity to develop leadership experience and progress your career

Be the difference. Lead behaviour. Change futures.

Our Commitment

At Roding Valley High School, we are committed to:

• High standards of behaviour and learning
• Staff development and wellbeing
• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students

Closing date: Noon on Monday 12th October 2026

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed within its schools to:

• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual and cultural development of children and young people;
• Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of different backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
• The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share in this commitment.

As an equal opportunities employer, The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Chelmsford Learning Partnership.

The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is committed to fair treatment of all applicants and employees. We undertake not to discriminate unfairly against any applicant on the basis of a criminal conviction or other information declared. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to disclose all cautions and convictions, including those which would otherwise be considered spent, unless protected under current legislation and guidance.

In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references. In line with recommended practice the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available online. The Chelmsford Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer.

Closing Date

2026-10-12