Attendance Officer

Teaching Vacancies; Church Stretton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A Shropshire multi-academy trust is seeking a committed Attendance Officer to support pupil attendance at Church Stretton School. You will manage attendance processes, perform first-day calls, and work with families to improve attendance. Analyzing attendance data and producing reports will be key responsibilities. Strong organizational, communication, and IT skills are essential, along with a commitment to safeguarding students' welfare. This role provides a supportive environment with training and collaboration opportunities.

Benefits

Full training provided

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational and communication skills are essential.
• Strong IT abilities, particularly with Word, Excel, and databases are required.
• Confidence and professionalism when working with families and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day attendance processes in line with school policies.
• Produce daily, weekly and termly attendance reports.
• Identify pupils at risk of persistent absence and contribute to intervention strategies.
• Work closely with parents and the pastoral team to improve attendance.
• Analyse attendance data to inform strategies and report to senior leaders.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

IT proficiency (Word, Excel, databases)

Commitment to safeguarding

Job description

What skills and experience we’re looking for

We are looking for a committed and organised Attendance Officer to join our team at Church Stretton School and play a key role in supporting pupils to attend regularly, feel safe, and succeed. In this vital role, you will take responsibility for coordinating day‑to‑day attendance processes in line with school policies and statutory requirements. You will be the first point of contact for absence, carrying out first‑day calls and following up with parents and carers to ensure accurate records are maintained.

The role involves producing daily, weekly and termly attendance reports, identifying pupils at risk of persistent absence, and contributing to early intervention and support strategies. You will work with families and staff to improve attendance and punctuality.

You will work closely with parents, the pastoral team, and Education Welfare Officer, preparing documentation and evidence packs for statutory processes and meetings. Analysing attendance data will be a key part of your role, helping to identify patterns, inform strategies, and provide clear, timely reports to senior leaders and governors. Flexibility is essential, and you may also contribute to wider office and reception duties when required, particularly during periods of operational need.

This role offers the opportunity to develop expertise in attendance, safeguarding and data‑informed practice within a supportive school and Trust.

We are seeking someone with excellent organisational and communication skills, strong IT abilities including experience with Word, Excel and databases, and a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. The role requires confidence, professionalism and sensitivity when working with families and colleagues.

What the school offers its staff

TrustEd Schools is a Shropshire multi‑academy trust looking after a family of local schools, consisting of five secondaries and four primaries. We are a professional and friendly trust committed to raising pupils’ aspirations so that all young people reach their fullest potential and achieve the success they want for themselves.

Full training will be provided, and you will be well supported by the pastoral team and senior leaders and will work as part of a collaborative school office team.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media checks, prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.