Attendance Officer: Data-Driven Safeguarding & Support

TCES National Online School; Wimbledon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Learning & Development Plan

Wellbeing days

Employee Assistance Programme

Rewards platform

Job summary

TCES National Online School is seeking an organised Attendance Officer to manage daily attendance processes and maintain accurate statutory records. You will follow up absences, provide data for monitoring, and support safeguarding and attendance improvement in collaboration with pupils, families and external agencies.

You will interpret attendance trends, escalate persistent concerns, and contribute to the school’s Attendance Toolkit within a therapeutic, virtual education setting for pupils

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication with parents/carers and external agencies.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in attendance records and statutory data.
• Ability to produce, review and interpret attendance data and identify trends.
• Proactive and persistent in following up unexplained absences to drive improvements.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with pupils, families, colleagues and external professionals.
• Understanding of safeguarding and prompt follow-up of absences to protect pupils.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.
• Commitment to inclusion and awareness of barriers faced by pupils with complex needs.
• Ability to work as part of a team and follow established policies and reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily attendance processes and maintain accurate statutory attendance records.
• Follow up pupil absences and provide data to support attendance monitoring.
• Support attendance improvement and safeguarding through the Attendance Toolkit.
• Produce and interpret attendance data, identifying trends and escalating concerns.
• Collaborate with pupils, parents/carers, school staff, Local Authorities and external professionals.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Data interpretation

Proactive approach

Relationship building

Safeguarding awareness

Confidentiality

Inclusion focus

Teamwork

Job description

TCES National Online School is seeking an organised Attendance Officer to manage daily attendance processes and maintain accurate statutory records. You will follow up absences, provide data for monitoring, and support safeguarding and attendance improvement in collaboration with pupils, families and external agencies.

You will interpret attendance trends, escalate persistent concerns, and contribute to the school’s Attendance Toolkit within a therapeutic, virtual education setting for pupils