ATTENDANCE OFFICER

Lancashire County Council; Morecambe; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Lancaster Road Primary School in Morecambe is seeking an Attendance Officer to join our dedicated team. You will promote good attendance and punctuality, work with pupils, families and external agencies, and support children to access the best education through regular attendance.

The role is part-time, term-time, with a pro-rata salary. The successful candidate will have strong administrative and IT skills, excellent communication, and a proactive approach to removing barriers to attendance.

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 or above.
• Essential: Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for home visits where required.
• Desirable: training in safeguarding, child protection, or early help processes.
• Desirable: experience maintaining accurate records and handling sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Promote excellent school attendance and punctuality across the school.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, families, staff and external agencies.
• Support children to access the best education through regular attendance.
• Manage a varied workload and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Communication

Administrative skills

IT skills

Education

GCSE English & Maths (C/4+)

Full UK driving licence

Tools

SIMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location

Lancaster Road Primary School, Lancaster Road, Morecambe, LA4 5TH (488 on roll)

Tel: [phone]

School website: www.lancasterroad.co.uk

Job Summary

Attendance Officer Vacancy

Work Schedule

Part time: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 08:15 to 13:00. Tuesday and Thursday 08:15 to 16:30

About the Role

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and families? Do you thrive on building positive relationships and making a real difference to pupils’ attendance and wellbeing?

Lancaster Road Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic, organised, and proactive Attendance Officer to join our dedicated team. We are looking for a vibrant individual who can work effectively with pupils, families, staff, and external agencies to promote excellent attendance and punctuality across the school. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting our children to access the very best education and opportunities through regular school attendance.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is committed to ensuring every child has the best possible chance to succeed
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Can build positive relationships with children, families, and professionals
• Is resilient, organised, and able to manage a varied workload
• Has strong administrative and IT skills with excellent attention to detail
• Enjoys working as part of a supportive and collaborative team
• Is proactive in identifying barriers to attendance and supporting families to overcome them

About Our School

Lancaster Road Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive primary school located in the heart of Morecambe, just a short walk from the town centre and beautiful coastline.

We are currently a three-form entry primary school and are beginning an exciting transition to a two-form entry school, creating opportunities to further strengthen our close-knit community and personalised approach to supporting children and families.

Our children are enthusiastic learners, and we are proud of our nurturing ethos, high expectations, and strong community links. We value teamwork, professional growth, and a culture where every member of staff is recognised for the positive difference they make each day.

We Offer

• A supportive and friendly staff team
• A positive and welcoming working environment
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• Dedicated leadership support
• The chance to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children and families within our community

Salary & Working Hours

This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro –rata basis.

Background Checks

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Essential Qualifications

• Hold a minimum of GCSE Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for home visits where required

Desirable Qualifications

• Training in safeguarding, child protection, or early help processes

Desirable Experience

• Have experience of maintaining accurate records and handling sensitive information confidentially.
• Possess strong administration, communication, and organisational skills.
• Be confident using IT systems, including Microsoft Office and school management systems including SIMs.
• Have an understanding of the importance of school attendance and the factors that can affect pupil attendance and punctuality.

Proposed Interview Date

11/09/2026

Equal Opportunities

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

Equality and Disability

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

Legal Work Entitlement

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entilted to work in the UK.

Safeguarding Commitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.