Attendance Officer and Administration Coordinator - Kendrick School

Kendrick School; Reading; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Kendrick School in Reading is seeking an Attendance Officer and Administration Coordinator to join our Student Welfare Team. The role is term-time only with hours from 8.00am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday, starting October 2026.

Responsibilities include monitoring attendance and punctuality data, following up on absences with students, families and staff, and implementing targeted interventions. You will also manage the administration team on a day-to-day basis.

Qualifications

• Desire to see every child reach their highest possible outcome.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with both adults and children.
• Professional, IT competent and able to produce and analyse data for reports.

Responsibilities

• Monitor statutory attendance and punctuality data daily and ensure it is swiftly available to staff.
• Follow-up on every absence with students, families and/or staff as appropriate and ensure attendance is accurately recorded.
• Identify and implement intervention strategies to address and continually improve attendance and punctuality.
• Be responsible for the day-to-day management of the administration team.

Job description

Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 3.30pm - Term time only - Required for October 2026

Kendrick School is a successful 11-18 girls’ grammar school in Reading. Graded 'Outstanding' in all its OFSTED inspections, Kendrick School is a centre of academic excellence with a track record of high performance and achievement. We have vacancy for an Attendance Officer and Administration Coordinator to join our Student Welfare Team.

Our Attendance Officer plays a vital role in sustaining our strong attendance culture, supporting students and families and ensuring every student has the opportunity to thrive and achieve their full potential. The role includes:

• Monitoring statutory attendance and punctuality data daily and ensuring that this information is swiftly made available to appropriate staff.
• Follow-up on every absence with students, families and/or staff as appropriate and ensure all attendance is accurately recorded.
• Identify and implement intervention strategies to address and continually improve attendance and punctuality.
• Be responsible for the day-to-day management of the administration team.

Applicants must have a desire to see every child reach their highest possible outcome and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with both adults and children. They must be professional, IT competent and be able to produce and analyse data for reports.