Attendance officer

Flourish Education; Redditch; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions

Free safeguarding training

Refer a Friend bonus

£100 welcome bonus

Job summary

Flourish Education is recruiting an experienced Attendance Officer to join a Redditch area school. The role focuses on attendance administration and front office duties, maintaining accurate records and supporting day-to-day school operations.

The successful candidate will have school administration experience, strong organisational and communication skills, and the ability to work within a busy school environment. Full-time, 08:15–16:00, ASAP start through December 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a school administration role.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate attendance records.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain pupil attendance records.
• Support attendance administration and front office duties.
• Follow up attendance-related queries and assist daily school office operations.
• Assist with reception duties and liaise with parents, staff and visitors.

Skills

School administration

Attendance monitoring

Front office

Communication

Organisational skills

Tools

MS Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Flourish Education are currently recruiting for an experienced Attendance Officer to work in a school in the Redditch area.

The school is looking for an Attendance Officer to support the school with attendance administration and front office duties. The successful candidate will play an important role in monitoring and maintaining accurate attendance records, while also supporting the day-to-day running of the school office.

The ideal candidate will have previous school administration experience and be confident working in a busy school environment. Strong organisational and communication skills are essential, along with the ability to work effectively as part of a wider school team.

This is a full-time position, Monday to Friday, 08:15am – 16:00pm, starting ASAP and continuing until December 2026.

Duties of an Attendance Officer may include:

• Monitoring and maintaining accurate pupil attendance records
• Supporting the school with attendance administration
• Following up attendance-related queries
• Supporting the front office and reception
• Dealing with parents, staff and visitors
• Completing general school administration duties
• Providing administrative support to the wider school team

Required Skills and Experience:

• Previous experience working in a school administration role
• Experience working within a school environment
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a busy school office
• Good attention to detail when maintaining records

Working for Flourish Education as an Attendance Officer you will receive:

• Competitive salary – Day rate up to £120 (equivalent to £23,400 per annum, based on 5 days per week)
• Holiday Pay – 12.07% of your day rate is accrued into your holiday pot
• Pension Contributions
• Free safeguarding training including Level 1, FGM and Prevent
• KCSIE-compliant safeguarding and prevent duty training
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• £100 welcome bonus paid automatically after working 10 days
• Regular contact and ongoing support from your dedicated consultant

This Attendance Officer opportunity is based in the Redditch area, with an ASAP start and the position expected to continue until December 2026. The school is communatable from Bromsgrove, Studley, Birmingham and Alcester.

Legal

Flourish Education Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects every candidate to share this commitment. All candidates are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Flourish Education is acting as an employment and business agency.