Attendance Officer

Teaching Vacancies; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two-week October half-term holiday

Flexible working opportunities

Annual CPD programme

Job summary

Copthall School in Barnet, London is seeking an Attendance Officer. The role focuses on maintaining daily attendance records, monitoring attendance trends and safeguarding vulnerable students, while coordinating with the Head of Year, EWO and SLT to address absence issues.

You will manage an electronic tracking grid, prepare termly reports for governors, and support progression into further education, employability and apprenticeships for students.

Qualifications

• Experience in a secondary school setting with impact on attendance
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to inspire and influence
• Strategic and forward-thinking approach to school improvement and educational excellence
• High resilience, adaptability and professionalism in a demanding environment
• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple priorities
• Commitment to inclusion and safeguarding of students

Responsibilities

• Maintain student attendance records daily and monitor attendance trends
• Keep the Head of Year, EWO and SLT informed of absence issues and actions
• Track and improve attendance within safeguarding framework for vulnerable students
• Maintain an electronic tracking grid for contacts with families and external agencies
• Prepare reports identifying attendance and punctuality trends for tutors, Heads of Year and Senior AHT
• Prepare a termly report for governors to present at BPAD when required

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Presentation skills

Stakeholder engagement

Organisation

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Background in education

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Thank you for expressing an interest in the post of Attendance Officer at Copthall School.Copthall School is a successful, welcoming and thriving secondary school in Barnet London, proudly judged as a good school by OFSTED. We are a vibrant and ambitious learning community, committed to securing the highest standards of achievement and personal development for all students.

Information about the positionWe are looking to attract an Attendance Officer with excellent interpersonal and presentation skills plus the proven ability to support young people and adults in developing their progression into further/higher education, employability and apprenticeships.To maintain all school attendance records, monitoring student attendance daily and keep the Head of Year, EWO and SLT informed of absence issues and actions carried out. To track and improve attendance within safeguarding framework with particular regard to vulnerable students. Maintain an electronic tracking grid to record contact with families and external agencies with regard to attendance and punctuality. Prepare reports to identify attendance and punctuality trends for distribution to Form Tutors, Heads of Year and Senior AHT and prepare a termly report for governors to present at BPAD when required

Copthall is a beacon of success and has been featured regularly on a range of media platforms: https://www.copthallschool.org.uk/238/news-events. Our commitment to staff development and staff welfare is exceptionally strong and is evident in the calm and purposeful atmosphere you will find at our school. We are looking for staff who are committed to developing confident and capable learners and who are prepared to work hard for every single student.At Copthall, all staff, whether in teaching or support roles, are highly valued and their contribution to our students is appreciated by the whole school community. The school provides an environment for staff to thrive and develop professionally, whilst enhancing the experience of Copthall students.We are looking for committed and reliable individuals to become part of our team. A background in education would be an advantage but full training will be given to successful applicants.

What we can offer:

• A welcoming, inclusive, and highly supportive school community
• A strong and experienced leadership team committed to staff development and wellbeing
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on whole-school improvement and student outcomes
• High-quality professional development
• Visits to the school prior to application are welcomed and encouraged
• A collaborative culture where innovation, creativity, and new ideas are encouraged and valued
• Motivated and aspirational students who are eager to learn and achieve
• A well-resourced school environment that supports effective teaching and leadership
• A commitment to work-life balance and staff wellbeing initiatives
• Excellent opportunities to work with colleagues across a range of specialisms and leadership areas

What you can offer:

• Proven experience within a secondary school setting, with a track record of impact and improvement
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate and influence others
• A strategic and forward-thinking approach to school improvement and educational excellence
• High levels of resilience, adaptability, and professionalism in a demanding environment
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• A commitment to inclusion, ensuring all students are supported to achieve their full potential
• A passion for education and a commitment to the ethos and values of Copthall School

To find out why we're so proud of Copthall School, candidates are encouraged to visit the School's Virtual tour accessible via: https://360imagephotography.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/Copthall+School/index.htm

You can visit our school website Welcome to Copthall SchoolAlso check us out on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/Officialcopthallschool Instagram https://www.instagram.com/copthall_school/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/copthall-school-6025b9156/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@copthallschool5066

Closing Date: 23rd November 2026 at 12 noon. The school reserves the right to commence the interview process at any time prior to the closing date so early application is recommended.Copthall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers must share this commitment.

To promote a safe environment for students, Copthall School employs a strict selection and recruitment policy which includes all statutory checks on staff and volunteers including Enhanced DBS (disclosure and barring service) checks.

Application Form Non Teaching06th Jul 2026Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy04th Nov 2025

What the school offers its staff

Reasons to work at Copthall school:

• Two-week October half-term holiday
• Automatic pay progression up the main teaching pay scale
• Support you with career progression,
• Department offices
• A fortnightly CPD programme
• Subsidies for appropriate academic studies
• Staff social and wellbeing events led by our staff wellbeing team
• Annual paid wellbeing day for all staff
• Large on-site staff car park and local transport links
• Secure bike shed for those who cycle to work
• Opportunity to undertake a lunchtime duty for payment and a lunch voucher
• Free subscription to the Employee Assistance Programme for individual advice/counselling
• Free access to the Education Support Partnership for advice on work and personal matters
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Balanced and well-planned calendar - deadlines and parents' evenings are well spaced out
• Email protocol, no expectation to reply to evening, weekend and holiday emails
• Opportunity to participate and lead a wide variety of extracurricular activities
• Opportunity to lead and accompany students on trips in UK and abroad
• Working area in staff room with computers and printers
• Free tea and coffee
• Photocopiers at various points around the school areas
• Use of RM Unify to reduce workload and increase collaborative sharing e.g. SharePoint, Teams, Evolve
• Receipt of personal deliveries to school
• Induction days for all staff before starting work
• Staff wellbeing garden and room

Commitment to safeguarding

Copthall School is committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting safeguarding and the protection of children and vulnerable adults.