Attendance Officer

Qualiteach Education Group Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Attendance Officer role in Islington for a welcoming mainstream secondary school with an ASAP start. You will monitor student attendance and punctuality across KS3 and KS4, using SIMS to track absence patterns and share insights with pastoral staff.

You will follow up unexplained absences, contact parents, maintain accurate registers and support strategies to improve attendance. Previous secondary school experience and strong administrative skills are essential to succeed in this busy school

Qualifications

• Experience in a secondary school environment is essential.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Confident communication with parents, carers and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Monitor student attendance and punctuality across KS3 and KS4 using SIMS.
• Follow up on unexplained absences and contact parents/carers.
• Maintain accurate attendance registers and generate attendance reports.
• Collaborate with Heads of Year, safeguarding and pastoral staff to improve attendance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

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.