Attendance Officer

Qteg; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Qteg is seeking an Attendance Officer for a welcoming mainstream secondary school in the London Borough of Islington to start ASAP. You will monitor attendance and punctuality for KS3 and KS4 using SIMS, maintain accurate registers, and liaise with staff and families.

The role focuses on identifying students at risk of persistent absence, following up unexplained absences, producing attendance reports, and supporting attendance strategies.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a secondary school is essential.
• Experience using SIMS to monitor attendance and absences.

Responsibilities

• Monitor student attendance and punctuality across KS3 and KS4.
• Use SIMS to track absence patterns and identify students at risk.
• Contact parents/carers regarding attendance concerns and maintain registers.
• Produce attendance reports and support attendance improvement strategies.

Skills

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Tools

SIMS

Job description

Attendance Officer – Islington – £105-£140 per day – Long Term – Mainstream Secondary School – ASAP Start

Attendance Officer required for the London Borough of Islington
Attendance Officer required for a long-term role starting ASAP
Attendance Officer required with previous experience working within a secondary school
Attendance Officer required with experience using SIMS

Are you passionate about improving student attendance and helping young people overcome barriers to learning?

Do you have previous experience working within a secondary school and the ability to use SIMS to monitor, record and manage student attendance?

Would you like to make a positive difference within a welcoming and inclusive mainstream secondary school?

If so, this Attendance Officer opportunity could be the perfect role for you.

The Role – Attendance Officer

A welcoming and inclusive mainstream secondary school in the London Borough of Islington is seeking to appoint an experienced Attendance Officer to join its administrative and pastoral support team on a long-term basis, starting ASAP.

As the successful Attendance Officer, you will be responsible for monitoring student attendance and punctuality across KS3 and KS4, ensuring that attendance information is accurate and up to date. You will use SIMS to track absence patterns, identify students at risk of persistent absence and provide attendance information to relevant members of staff.

You will follow up on unexplained absences, contact parents and carers regarding attendance concerns, record reasons for absence and support the school in maintaining accurate attendance registers. Working closely with Heads of Year, pastoral staff, safeguarding teams and senior leadership, you will help identify attendance concerns and contribute to strategies designed to improve student attendance.

Additional responsibilities may include producing attendance reports, monitoring persistent absence, supporting attendance meetings and helping the school communicate attendance expectations to families. You will play an important role in ensuring that concerns are followed up promptly and that appropriate attendance procedures are consistently implemented.

Previous experience working within a secondary school is essential, as is experience using SIMS. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong administrative and organisational skills, excellent attention to detail and confident communication skills when liaising with parents, carers and colleagues.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, professional and well organised, with the ability to manage sensitive information confidentially and work effectively in a busy school environment.

The School – Attendance Officer

This welcoming mainstream secondary school in Islington is committed to creating a positive and inclusive environment in which students are supported to overcome barriers to learning and achieve their educational goals.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Attendance Officer to join a supportive school team and contribute to improving attendance, punctuality and engagement across the school.

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Job Ref:

SP34678791099

Length:

Temporary