Attendance Officer and Administration Coordinator - Kendrick School

Reading Borough Council; Reading; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

free-car parking

access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance

contributory pension scheme

training and development

use of swimming pool and sportingfacil

Job summary

Kendrick School in Reading is seeking an Attendance Officer and Administration Coordinator to join our Student Welfare Team. The role focuses on monitoring attendance and punctuality data daily and ensuring this information is swiftly available to appropriate staff.

Follow-up on every absence with students, families and/or staff is required. Applicants must be professional, IT competent and able to produce and analyse data for reports.

Qualifications

• Desire to improve attendance and outcomes for students.
• Ability to produce and analyse attendance data for reports.
• Professional conduct, IT competence and good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor statutory attendance and punctuality data daily for staff access.
• Follow-up on absences with students, families or staff and record attendance accurately.
• Identify and implement strategies to improve attendance and punctuality.
• Manage day-to-day administration team activities.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

IT competent

Teamwork

Job description

Attendance Officer and Administration Coordinator - Kendrick School

location_on Reading

location_on Reading 20/09/2026

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary £23,548 to £28,198 Per year

Contractual hours 37

Basis Full time

Region Term Time Only / Permanent / Full-Time

Job category/type Administration / Clerical, Early Years Services, Education, Schools

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.

This is a busy role, and the successful candidate must be able to work calmly under pressure, use their own initiative and work well as part of a team. Being versatile, proactive and well organised are key skills required for this role. The successful candidate must be willing to undertake first aid training.

Kendrick School is a welcoming, inclusive and happy community, with students who are engaging, cooperative and eager to learn. Benefits include free-car parking, access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Scheme, a contributory pension scheme, training and development and use of our swimming pool and sporting facilities.

• free-car parking
• access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Scheme
• a contributory pension scheme
• training and development
• use of our swimming pool and sporting facilities

Closing date: 5pm Monday 21st September 2026

Interviews: week commencing 28th September 2026

Kendrick School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure & Barring Service. Kendrick School is an Equal Opportunity employer