Attendance Officer

Teaching Vacancies; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies is seeking an experienced Attendance Officer for our partner schools in Mansfield. You will support children and families to improve attendance, interpret policies, maintain records, and work with early help and external agencies.

The role emphasizes safeguarding, inclusion, and data-driven interventions. The successful candidate will have proven experience in educational settings, excellent communication, and the ability to build positive relationships with students,

Qualifications

• Experience of using data to identify concerns and plan interventions.
• Experience of maintaining accurate records and reports.
• Experience of leading attendance improvement initiatives.
• Experience of multi-agency working, including Early Help, Social Care, Health or Local Authority services.

Skills

Attendance data analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Safeguarding knowledge

Record keeping

Leading attendance initiatives

Microsoft Office

Power BI / Data viz

Driving licence

Tools

Bromcom

Power BI

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Experience of working in an educational setting, family support, social care, attendance or welfare role
• Experience of supporting children, young people and families to overcome barriers to engagement and participation
• Experience of working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders including parents/carers and external agencies
• Experience of interpreting and applying policies, procedures and statutory guidance
• Experience of using data to identify concerns and plan interventions
• Experience of maintaining accurate records and reports
• Experience of leading attendance improvement initiatives
• Experience of managing attendance caseloads and implementing attendance interventions
• Experience of chairing meetings with parents/carers and external professionals
• Experience of line managing,supervising or coordinating the work of others
• Experience of multi-agency working, including Early Help, Social Care, Health or Local Authority services
• Experience of supporting students experiencing EBSA (Emotionally Based School Avoidance)
• Experience of attendance enforcement processes and penalty notices
• Experience of developing systems and processes to improve compliance and effectiveness
• Understanding of the links between attendance, safeguarding, wellbeing, inclusion and educational outcomes
• Knowledge of current attendance expectations, statutory guidance and safeguarding responsibilities
• Ability to build positive and productive relationships with students, families and staff
• Ability to challenge appropriately whilst maintaining professional relationships
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Ability to analyse and interpret data and use findings to inform actions and interventions.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Competent user of IT systems and Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately
• Knowledge of attendance legislation and enforcement procedures
• Knowledge of approaches that support inclusive attendance and belonging
• Understanding of EBSA, SEND and other barriers to school attendance
• Knowledge of safeguarding referral pathways and multiagency processes
• Experience using Bromcom, Power BI, Class Charts or other school information systems.
• Awareness of the Ofsted framework, particularly attendance, behaviour, personal development and inclusion
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for home visits
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• Passionate advocate for high attendance, inclusion and educational equity

What the school offers its staff

Please see the job pack attached for further information

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.