Attendance Officer

Cirencester Deer Park School; Swindon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing support via a 19-

Inclusive working environment

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Cirencester Deer Park School seeks an Attendance Officer to lead whole-school attendance monitoring, analyse trends, and drive interventions to improve pupil attendance and punctuality.

You will work with families, safeguarding staff and external agencies to remove barriers to learning and support wellbeing, ensuring every pupil can participate and succeed.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, young people and families in an education, pastoral, welfare or support setting.
• Experience of improving outcomes for young people through targeted support and intervention.
• Can build positive, constructive and professional relationships with pupils, parents, carers and colleagues.
• Confident using data to identify concerns, monitor progress and evaluate impact.
• Excellent organisational, administrative and record-keeping skills.
• Understands safeguarding responsibilities and the factors that can impact attendance, wellbeing and achievement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage whole-school attendance monitoring, analysis and reporting.
• Develop and implement effective strategies to improve attendance and punctuality for all pupils.
• Identify and support pupils whose attendance gives cause for concern, including persistent and severely absent learners.
• Work collaboratively with parents, carers and external agencies to address barriers to attendance.
• Lead attendance intervention planning and personalised attendance support strategies.
• Analyse attendance data to identify trends and inform school improvement priorities.
• Deliver training and guidance to staff regarding attendance procedures and statutory requirements.
• Support safeguarding and pupil welfare through effective attendance monitoring and partnership working.

Skills

Data analysis

Attendance management

Safeguarding

Stakeholder communication

Education

Experience in education sector

Job description

The Role

We are seeking a compassionate, resilient and highly organised Attendance Officer to join our pastoral team and play a key role in supporting pupils to achieve their full potential through excellent attendance and engagement. This is an opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people by helping remove barriers to education, building positive relationships with families and ensuring every pupil feels supported to attend, participate and succeed.

Working closely with senior leaders, safeguarding staff, pastoral teams and external agencies, you will lead the school's attendance strategy, monitor attendance trends, implement targeted interventions and provide practical support to pupils and families. You will use data intelligently to identify concerns early, whilst fostering a culture of high expectations, belonging and success for every pupil.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced attendance, pastoral, welfare or family support professional who is passionate about inclusion, pupil wellbeing and educational achievement.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead and manage whole-school attendance monitoring, analysis and reporting.
• Develop and implement effective strategies to improve attendance and punctuality for all pupils.
• Identify and support pupils whose attendance gives cause for concern, including persistent and severely absent learners.
• Work collaboratively with parents, carers and external agencies to address barriers to attendance.
• Lead attendance intervention planning and personalised attendance support strategies.
• Analyse attendance data to identify trends and inform school improvement priorities.
• Deliver training and guidance to staff regarding attendance procedures and statutory requirements.
• Support safeguarding and pupil welfare through effective attendance monitoring and partnership working.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with children, young people and families in an education, pastoral, welfare or support setting.
• Has experience of improving outcomes for young people through targeted support and intervention.
• Can build positive, constructive and professional relationships with pupils, parents, carers and colleagues.
• Is confident using data to identify concerns, monitor progress and evaluate the impact of interventions.
• Has excellent organisational, administrative and record-keeping skills.
• Understands safeguarding responsibilities and the factors that can impact attendance, wellbeing and achievement.
• Can communicate confidently and professionally with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Shares our commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and ensuring every child has the opportunity to succeed.

Cirencester Deer Park School

As part of our team, the successful candidate will lead by example, recognising the opportunity in every interaction to make a difference and inspiring others to bring out the best in every pupil. Together, our vision is to see everyone achieve more than they first thought possible, through our values of trust, kindness, determination. We have high expectations for all, creating an environment where every young person can dream big, work hard and achieve their fullest potential.

Our staff are at the heart of what we do. We offer a range of benefits designed to support wellbeing and professional growth, including:

• Membership with Schools Mutual, providing health and wellbeing support.
• A positive and inclusive working environment where everyone is valued.
• A strong team spirit and a genuine sense of buzz and energy across the school.
• Opportunities for professional growth, development and the chance to make a meaningful impact every day.

Our commitment to equity, inclusion and diversity underpins everything we do, from how we support our pupils to how we work together as colleagues. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities and are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and able to thrive.

Further information about our school can be found on our website. Applications should be completed through MyNewTerm and accompanied by a personal statement. Applications should be submitted no later than midnight on Sunday, 22 November 2026. Interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place on a date to be confirmed.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.