Attendance Officer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PAM Assist

Job summary

Bowlee Park Community Primary School is seeking an Attendance Officer to manage day-to-day attendance systems, monitor pupil attendance, and coordinate daily administration. The role involves working with families, teachers, and external agencies to implement whole-school attendance strategies.

The post is term-time only at 37 hours per week, with travel required. DBS checks and right to work in the UK are expected.

Qualifications

• Understanding of school systems
• Understanding of factors affecting non-school attendance
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
• Competent in a range of IT packages
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work on own initiative

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for day-to-day attendance systems and processes
• Monitor and track pupil attendance
• Coordinate daily attendance administration
• Identify and address individual attendance issues
• Work with pupils, parents and teachers to improve attendance and punctuality
• Develop and implement strategies to boost attendance rates
• Collaborate with senior staff and external agencies on whole-school attendance strategies
• Build positive relationships with families, supporting those who need help most
• Travel as part of the role

Skills

Understanding of school systems

Understanding of factors affecting non

Excellent literacy and numeracy skills

Competent in a range of IT packages

Good communication skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Job description

Bowlee Park Community Primary School's Governing Board is appointing an Attendance Officer to run the school's day-to-day attendance systems and raise pupil attendance levels. The post centres on tracking attendance, handling daily administration and tackling individual cases, working with families, teachers and external agencies on whole-school strategies. It is term-time only at 37 hours a week, with a pastoral ethos and some travel required. Visa sponsorship is not available, and the school wants the post filled as soon as possible.

What the job involves

• Take responsibility for day-to-day attendance systems and processes
• Monitor and track pupil attendance
• Co-ordinate the daily administration of attendance
• Identify and address individual attendance issues
• Work with pupils, parents and teachers to improve attendance and punctuality
• Develop and implement strategies to boost attendance rates
• Work with senior staff and external agencies on whole-school attendance strategies
• Build positive, caring relationships with families, supporting those who need help most
• Travel as part of the role

What’s required

Experience

• Skills and experience relevant to the post

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of school systems
• Understanding of factors affecting non-school attendance
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
• Competent in a range of IT packages
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work on own initiative

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

Other

• Exceptionally well organised and able to meet strict deadlines
• Works effectively in partnership with pupils, parents, staff and governors
• Prepared to travel as part of duties

What’s offered

• PAM Assist