Attendance Officer

Teaching Vacancies; Gainsborough CP; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Gainsborough is seeking an Attendance Officer to lead initiatives in pupil attendance, monitor records, and manage office administration. This is an opportunity to work collaboratively within a supportive team environment, focusing on improving attendance through cooperation with families and staff. The successful candidate will contribute to safeguarding efforts ensuring a positive impact on students' lives. Professional development and a nurturing workplace culture are hallmarks of this role.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive environment

Commitment to staff wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role with working knowledge of attendance monitoring.
• Ability to liaise with parents, staff, and external agencies effectively.
• Understanding of the importance of safeguarding children.

Responsibilities

• Promote and monitor pupil attendance across the academy.
• Handle general office administration tasks and maintain pupil records.
• Support a welcoming front-of-house service for all visitors.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

As our Attendance Officer, you will take the lead in promoting, monitoring, and improving pupil attendance across the academy. Working closely with families, staff, and external agencies, you will play a vital part in identifying barriers to attendance and supporting positive solutions. Alongside attendance responsibilities, the role includes general office administration, contributing to the smooth, efficient, and friendly operation of the academy office. You will work closely with colleagues across the school, supporting the team when needed and contributing to a positive and cooperative working environment.

Key Responsibilities

Attendance

• Monitor daily attendance and punctuality using academy systems.
• Make first-day absence calls and follow up on unexplained absences.
• Maintain accurate attendance records and produce reports as required.
• Work closely with families to support improved attendance and reduce persistent absence.
• Liaise with teaching staff, the Senior Leadership Team, and external agencies to address attendance concerns.
• Contribute to attendance initiatives and campaigns that encourage regular attendance.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure a consistent and team-focused approach to attendance procedures.

Office Administration

• Provide a professional, friendly, and welcoming front‑of‑house service for parents, pupils, and visitors.
• Carry out general administrative tasks such as filing, photocopying, data entry, and handling correspondence.
• Assist with maintaining pupil records and school documentation.
• Work effectively with office and teaching staff to support day‑to‑day school operations.
• Support wider administrative activities as needed, demonstrating flexibility and teamwork.

What the school offers its staff

• A warm, nurturing, and supportive academy environment where teamwork is valued.
• A dedicated staff team that works collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes for children.
• A commitment to nurturing staff wellbeing.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• The chance to make a meaningful difference to children’s lives at their earliest stage of education.

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 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.