Attendance Officer

Rimo Jobs; Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowlee Park Rochdale is seeking an Attendance Officer to manage daily attendance systems and drive improvements in pupil attendance and punctuality. The role involves working with pupils, parents, staff and external agencies.

You will join a dedicated team with a strong pastoral ethos and high expectations, and travel may be required as part of duties.

Qualifications

• Understanding of school systems and factors affecting non-school attendance.
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
• Competent in a range of IT packages.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work using own initiative.
• Highly organised and able to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in partnership with pupils, parents, staff and governors.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and track pupil attendance.
• Coordinate the administration of attendance on a daily basis.
• Identify and address individual attendance issues.
• Collaborate 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 relationships with families and provide support as needed.

Skills

Literacy

Numeracy

IT skills

Communication

Initiative

Organisation

Tools

MS Office

Attendance systems

Job description

About The Role

Required as soon as possible. The Governing Board are seeking to appoint an Attendance Officer who will take responsibility for the day-to-day systems and processes and ensure high attendance levels of all pupils.

Your Responsibilities Will Primarily Include

• Monitoring and tracking pupil attendance
• Co-ordinating the administration of attendance on a daily basis
• Identifying and addressing individual attendance issues.
• Collaborating with pupils, parents, and teachers to improve attendance and punctuality.
• Developing and implementing strategies to boost attendance rates.
• Working alongside senior staff and external agencies to develop and implement effective whole school attendance strategies.
• Building positive, caring relationships with our families and working closely with those who require support.

You must have an understanding of school systems and factors affecting non-school attendance.

You will join a strong motivated and hard-working team with a strong pastoral ethos and high expectations.

As a Successful Candidate You Will

• have skills and experience relevant to this post
• possess excellent literacy and numeracy skills
• be competent in a range of IT packages
• possess good communication skills
• have the ability to work using your own initiative
• be exceptionally well organised and able to meet strict deadlines
• work effectively in partnership with pupils, parents, staff and governors

You must be prepared to undertake traveling as part of your duties.

Visits to the school can be arranged or please visit the school website for further information at: www.bowleepark.rochdale.sch.uk

Closing Date: Sunday 15 November 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed