Attendance Officer | Outstanding School | Slough

Marchant Recruitment; Slough; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is assisting a welcoming school in Slough to recruit an Attendance Officer. The role focuses on monitoring student attendance, addressing unexplained absences, and supporting families and school staff to promote consistent attendance.

You will ensure records are accurate and collaborate with pastoral teams to implement attendance strategies. The ideal candidate will have strong administrative experience, excellent organisational and communication skills, and a professional

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an administrative, attendance or school-based role is desirable.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail are essential.
• Confident communication with parents, students and colleagues is required.
• Professional approach to confidentiality, safeguarding and data protection is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily attendance records and follow up on unexplained absences.
• Contact parents and carers regarding attendance and punctuality concerns.
• Maintain accurate attendance data and update school management systems.
• Identify attendance patterns and escalate persistent absence concerns.
• Work with pastoral teams and senior staff to implement attendance strategies.
• Support meetings with families and contribute to attendance reports.
• Handle confidential student information professionally and sensitively.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality & data protection

Proactive attitude

Administrative experience

Job description

A welcoming and outstanding school in Slough is seeking a proactive and organised Attendance Officer to join its team as soon as possible. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative and communication skills who is passionate about improving student attendance, supporting families and helping young people engage fully with education.

Position Details

• Role: Attendance Officer

• Location: Slough

• Contract: Full-Time

• Start Date: ASAP

• Application Requirement: CV Only

The Opportunity

As Attendance Officer, you will play a key role in monitoring student attendance and punctuality, identifying patterns of absence and working with families and school staff to address concerns. You will help ensure attendance records are accurate and support the school in promoting consistent attendance across the student population.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor daily attendance records and follow up on unexplained absences.

• Contact parents and carers regarding attendance and punctuality concerns.

• Maintain accurate attendance data and update school management systems.

• Identify attendance patterns and escale persistent absence concerns.

• Work with pastoral teams and senior staff to implement attendance strategies.

• Support meetings with families and contribute to attendance reports.

• Handle confidential student information professionally and sensitively.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in an administrative, attendance or school-based role is desirable.

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

• Confident communication skills when dealing with parents, students and colleagues.

• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

• A professional approach to confidentiality, safeguarding and data protection.

• A proactive attitude and a commitment to improving student outcomes.

About the School

The school aims to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where students are encouraged to attend regularly, participate in learning and achieve their potential. The successful candidate will work alongside colleagues to strengthen attendance procedures and help remove barriers to students' engagement with education.

Why Apply?

• A rewarding opportunity to support student achievement and wellbeing.

• A varied role working with students, families and school staff.

• The chance to contribute to effective school attendance strategies.

• An ASAP start for the right candidate.