Attendance Officer — Drive Student Attendance in Sheffield

GSL Education; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

GSL Education in Sheffield is seeking an experienced Attendance Officer to monitor daily attendance, follow up absences, and collaborate with pupils, families and staff to remove barriers to regular attendance.

The role requires previous attendance officer experience, strong safeguarding knowledge, and excellent communication and organisational skills. You will contribute to safeguarding checks, maintain records, and support school-wide attendance improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as an Attendance Officer or in a similar education-based role.
• Strong understanding of attendance procedures and safeguarding.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Confidence when communicating with students, parents and school staff.
• Ability to handle sensitive information professionally and maintain confidentiality.
• A proactive, reliable and approachable manner.
• Experience using school attendance systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily attendance and follow up on unexplained absences.
• Identify patterns of absence and raise concerns where appropriate.
• Communicate with parents and carers regarding attendance matters.
• Work alongside pastoral and teaching staff to support improved attendance.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date attendance records.
• Support attendance-related meetings, interventions and follow-up actions.
• Build positive relationships with students and families.
• Contribute to the school's wider attendance improvement strategies.

Skills

Attendance procedures

Safeguarding

Communication

Organisational skills

Confidentiality

Proactive attitude

Job description

GSL Education in Sheffield is seeking an experienced Attendance Officer to monitor daily attendance, follow up absences, and collaborate with pupils, families and staff to remove barriers to regular attendance.

The role requires previous attendance officer experience, strong safeguarding knowledge, and excellent communication and organisational skills. You will contribute to safeguarding checks, maintain records, and support school-wide attendance improvement initiatives.