Attendance Officer

Rochdale Council; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Governing Board of Bowlee Park School in Rochdale is seeking an Attendance Officer to manage day-to-day attendance systems and drive high pupil attendance. The role focuses on monitoring attendance, coordinating daily processes, and addressing attendance issues with pupils, parents and staff.

You will develop strategies to boost attendance and work with external agencies to implement whole-school initiatives.

Qualifications

• Understanding of school systems and factors affecting non-school attendance.
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
• Competent in a range of IT packages.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Literacy

Numeracy

Communication skills

Initiative

Organised

Teamwork

Tools

IT packages

Job description

Grade: Grade 6 (19 - 24)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 Hours Per Week

Working Pattern: Term Time Only

Actual Salary: £27,576 - £30,459

Interview Date: TBC

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

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check

The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.

Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.

The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.