Attendance Officer | Highly Successful School | Wirral

Marchant Recruitment; Wirral; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is seeking an Attendance Officer for a proactive Wirral school. You will monitor attendance, contact families, and work with staff to support pupils and improve engagement.

You will play a key part in safeguarding, maintaining accurate records and producing timely reports, with a focus on collaboration with families and school teams. The role is full-time, with a salary dependent on experience and an ASAP start.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in attendance, school administration or pastoral support.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confidence using IT systems and maintaining accurate records.
• A proactive, patient and professional approach to working with families.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• A commitment to safeguarding and pupil welfare.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring daily attendance and maintaining accurate pupil records.
• Contacting parents and carers regarding unexplained absences.
• Identifying patterns of absence and persistent non-attendance.
• Working with pastoral teams to implement attendance support strategies.
• Preparing attendance reports and updating school management systems.
• Liaising with external agencies where appropriate.
• Handling confidential information professionally and sensitively.

Skills

Attendance experience

School administration

Communication skills

Organisational skills

IT systems

Safeguarding

Job description

Location: Wirral, Merseyside
Contract: Full-Time
Start Date: ASAP

A highly successful school on the Wirral is seeking a proactive and organised Attendance Officer to join its dedicated pastoral and administration team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong communication skills who is passionate about supporting pupils, building positive relationships with families and improving attendance across the school.

About the Role

The successful candidate will monitor pupil attendance, follow up on absences and work closely with families and school staff to identify and address barriers to regular attendance. You will play an important role in helping pupils engage consistently with their education while ensuring attendance records and reporting procedures remain accurate and up to date.

Key responsibilities include:

• Monitoring daily attendance and maintaining accurate pupil records.

• Contacting parents and carers regarding unexplained absences.

• Identifying patterns of absence and persistent non-attendance.

• Working with pastoral teams to implement attendance support strategies.

• Preparing attendance reports and updating school management systems.

• Liaising with external agencies where appropriate.

• Handling confidential information professionally and sensitively.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in attendance, school administration or pastoral support.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

• Confidence using IT systems and maintaining accurate records.

• A proactive, patient and professional approach to working with families.

• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

• A commitment to safeguarding and pupil welfare.

About the School

The school is looking for a reliable and approachable professional who can work collaboratively with staff and families to promote positive attendance habits. You will contribute to a supportive environment focused on pupil engagement, wellbeing and educational progress.

Salary and Application

A competitive salary is available, dependent on experience.