Attendance Officer

GSL Education; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated consultant

Education opportunities across South_y

Competitive salary

Guidance from education team

CPD training

Job summary

GSL Education South Yorkshire Branch is seeking a proactive Attendance Officer to work with a Sheffield school. You will monitor attendance, communicate with families and support school staff to encourage regular attendance and positive engagement.

The role requires a DBS on Update Service (or willingness to apply), a solid understanding of safeguarding, excellent organisation, and the ability to handle confidential information.

Qualifications

• DBS on Update Service or willingness to apply.
• Good safeguarding and child protection understanding.
• Ability to manage confidential information and meet deadlines.
• Experience in administrative, education or attendance-related roles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain accurate attendance records.
• Follow up unexplained or persistent absences.
• Communicate with parents, carers and school staff in a professional manner.
• Identify attendance concerns and contribute to interventions.
• Prepare attendance reports when required and support school teams.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Record-keeping

Communication with students andfamil

Confidential information handling

Job description

Job title: Attendance Officer

Location: Sheffield

Salary: £460–£600 per week (depending on experience)

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Type: Long-Term/ Day-to-day, Full-Time / Part-Time

Could you help schools improve attendance by building positive relationships with students, families and staff?

GSL Education South Yorkshire Branch are seeking a proactive Attendance Officer to work with a school in Sheffield. The successful candidate will help monitor attendance, communicate with families and work with school staff to encourage improved attendance and positive engagement.

Responsibilities of an Attendance Officer:

• Monitor and maintain accurate attendance records.
• Follow up unexplained or persistent absences.
• Communicate professionally with parents, carers and school staff.
• Identify attendance concerns and contribute to appropriate interventions.
• Support pupils and families in understanding the importance of regular attendance.
• Prepare attendance information and reports when required.
• Work alongside relevant school teams to improve attendance outcomes.

Requirements for the Attendance Officer role:

• Previous experience in an administrative, education or attendance-related role is desirable.
• Strong organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Confident communicating with students, families and colleagues.
• Professional, approachable and solution-focused manner.
• Ability to manage confidential information appropriately.
• Good attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines.
• Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate on the Update Service, or willingness to apply.
• Good understanding of safeguarding and child protection.

Benefits:

• Continuous support from a dedicated consultant.
• Access to suitable education opportunities across South Yorkshire.
• Competitive salary payment.
• Ongoing guidance from an experienced education team.
• Professional development and CPD training.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.

As an ethical, inclusive and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across South Yorkshire.