Attendance Officer

Arthur Terry School; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff wellbeing

Employee Assistance Programme

LGPS pension

Professional development

Wellbeing days

Job summary

The Arthur Terry School is seeking to appoint a dedicated, proactive Attendance Officer to join our pastoral team. This role focuses on supporting student success and wellbeing through excellent attendance and engagement.

You will monitor attendance data, build positive relationships with students and families, liaise with external agencies as needed, and work with safeguarding and leadership teams to remove barriers to regular attendance.

Qualifications

• Experience in school, education, or customer-focused environment.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Confident with management information systems and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyse, and report on attendance data accurately and effectively.
• Build positive relationships with students, families and external agencies to support attendance.
• Collaborate with pastoral, safeguarding, and leadership teams to support student success.

Skills

Attendance tracking

Data analysis

MS Office

Communication

Confidentiality

Independence

Job description

The Arthur Terry School is seeking to appoint a dedicated, proactive, and highly organised Attendance Officer to join our committed pastoral team. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about supporting student success and wellbeing through excellent attendance and engagement. We are looking for an Attendance Officer who:

• Has a strong commitment to improving student attendance and educational outcomes
• Builds positive relationships with students, families, and external agencies to support regular school attendance
• Monitors, analyses, and reports on attendance data accurately and effectively
• Works proactively to identify and address barriers to attendance Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• Works collaboratively with pastoral, safeguarding, and leadership teams to support student success

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience of working in a school, education, or customer-focused environment
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Confidence in using management information systems and Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with students, families, and colleagues
• The ability to manage sensitive information with professionalism and confidentiality
• A proactive and resilient approach, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team

What you'll get in return

• A supportive and collaborative staff culture
• The opportunity to work within a successful and ambitious school community
• A rewarding role where you can make a positive difference to the lives and outcomes of young people
• Access to a wide range of staff wellbeing initiatives and professional support
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and employee benefits package
• Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Professional development opportunities and wellbeing days

We reserve the right to close this advert early should sufficient applications be received or the role be successfully filled.