Attendance Officer

Teaching Vacancies; South Somerset; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Wadham School is seeking an Attendance Officer to join our busy admin team. The role involves handling attendance matters, liaising with families, and supporting safeguarding procedures in a high-performing school.

Ideal candidates will be meticulous, reliable, and proficient in Microsoft Office, with a willingness to train in KCSIE requirements and Arbor/Registers usage.

Qualifications

• Uses administrative and interpersonal skills in a busy school office.
• Builds professional relationships with families of vulnerable students.
• Maintains accuracy and confidentiality in handling information.
• Demonstrates strong ICT skills in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Deliver administrative support to the attendance office.
• Communicate with families regarding their children and attendance matters.
• Maintain organised records and data integrity.
• Uphold safeguarding and confidentiality standards.

Skills

Administrative skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisation

Professionalism

Safeguarding knowledge

Attention to detail

Trustworthy

ICT skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Arbor/Registers

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a passionate, energetic and ambitious Attendance Officer to join our expanding team of staff at Wadham School. This is an exciting opportunity for you to make a difference in a school where “staff morale is high, and classrooms are quiet and purposeful places where learning takes place.” (Ofsted 2025) We are a close-knit, community school with an amazing team of staff that support each other in helping our students become the successful and confident global citizens they deserve to be. As the last local authority maintained secondary school in Somerset, this is your chance to come and be part of something unique.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

• Use extensive administrative and interpersonal skills in a busy office environment.


• Deal directly with families regarding their children and build professional working relationships that fosters a trust between the school and homes of vulnerable students.


• Be organised and efficient in a fast-paced environment.


• Be confident and professional.

You are likely to be someone who:

• Has previous knowledge and training in of Safeguarding and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE2026) or be willing to train.


• Is meticulous in their work and understands the need for attention to detail and accuracy.


• Is trustworthy and reliable.


• Has excellent ICT skills in Microsoft Office programmes.


• Has experience of using Arbor/Registers or be willing to train.


• Understands the need for confidentiality, discretion and diplomacy.

What the school offers its staff

Wadham School can offer you:

• The chance to be a part of an exciting educational journey alongside highly regarding professionals.


• The opportunity to work with exceptional colleagues and wonderful young people and their families.


• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of Southern England.


• Fulfilment, in knowing that you matter, and the work you do makes a positive difference to the lives you touch.

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.