Attendance Officer

Harrogate Grammar School; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Flexible working options

Supportive environment

Community culture

Professional development

Job summary

Harrogate Grammar School is seeking an Attendance Officer to join our Pastoral Services team. The role focuses on accurate daily attendance administration, punctuality monitoring and reporting to support decisions that improve student attendance.

Term-time only with 39 weeks, you will work with students, parents and staff to identify barriers to attendance and analyse trends, contributing to our aim of high attendance and positive pupil outcomes.

Qualifications

• Highly organised, accurate and proactive.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable working with data and identifying patterns and trends.
• Experience in school/pastoral/attendance environment desirable.
• Experience using Arbor or similar school information systems desirable.

Responsibilities

• Administer daily attendance and punctuality records accurately and timely.
• Monitor and analyse attendance data and produce reports to support decision-making.
• Follow up absences and communicate with students, parents and staff.
• Identify patterns/trends and groups needing additional support.

Skills

Organised

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Tools

Arbor SIS

Job description

Term-time only + training days (39 weeks)

Are you organised, proactive and passionate about helping young people achieve their full potential?

We are looking for an Attendance Officer to join our Pastoral Services team and play a key role in supporting our ambitious aim of achieving 97% attendance across the school.

This is an important role at the heart of our pastoral provision. You will take responsibility for the accurate and timely administration of daily attendance and punctuality, working closely with students, parents, teachers and pastoral colleagues to identify concerns and help remove barriers to regular attendance.

You will be responsible for monitoring and analysing attendance information, following up absences and producing accurate reports and statistical information to support effective decision-making. You will also work alongside pastoral staff to identify patterns, trends and groups of students requiring additional support.

About our School

At Harrogate Grammar School we provide a positive and inclusive environment where every student is supported to thrive academically personally and socially. Our dedicated and supportive staff build strong relationships with students’ families and the wider community creating a culture in which everyone feels valued and empowered. We are committed to high‑quality professional development enabling colleagues to continually grow and evolve.

We are proud to be part of Red Kite Learning Trust, whose mission is to nurture ambition deliver excellence and enrich children’s lives through shared values of collaboration integrity and respect. Guided by our vision of ‘Excellence for All’ and our REACH values of Respect Excellence Adventure Commitment and Honesty we foster an ethos of ambition kindness and mutual respect.

Our aim is for every student to enjoy their time at school, form lasting friendships and leave us as well‑rounded resilient young people ready to contribute positively to society.

Here’s what you can expect when you join us:

• Generous pension scheme: Employer contribution rate of 14.90%, plus a wide range of benefits and discounts. Full details HERE
• Flexible working options: We support work-life balance and are open to exploring suitable arrangements
• Supportive environment: We prioritise respect, equality, diversity, and well-being
• Community culture: Collaboration and generosity are at the heart of our team
• Professional development: We invest in your growth at every stage of your career

About You

• Is highly organised, accurate and proactive
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Is confident working with data and identifying patterns and trends
• Is comfortable having sensitive and sometimes challenging conversations with parents and colleagues
• Has excellent attention to detail and understands the importance of accurate attendance information
• Is committed to improving outcomes and experiences for children and young people
• Understands the important relationship between attendance, engagement and achievement
• Has previous experience working in a school, pastoral or attendance environment (desirable)
• Has experience using Arbor or similar school information systems (desirable)

Adjustments: Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please include these within Part Two of our application form under the section ‘Disability and Accessibility’.

Applicant Guidance: Red Kite Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer which welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to promoting diversity and want a workforce which reflects the local population of each of our schools. Our recruitment guidelines and privacy notice for applicants can be found HERE.