Attendance Officer - Oxford

Marchant Recruitment; Oxford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is assisting a forward-thinking school in Oxford to recruit an Attendance Officer for an immediate start. The role focuses on monitoring student attendance, data accuracy, and collaboration with pastoral teams to improve engagement.

The successful candidate will bring experience in attendance or admin within education, strong communication with parents, and excellent organizational and data-management skills, using school systems such as SIMS, Arbor or Bromcom.

Qualifications

• Experience in an attendance, administrative, or pastoral role.
• Experience within a school or education setting preferred.
• Strong communication with parents, students and staff.
• Excellent organizational skills and data management ability.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and track daily student attendance and punctuality.
• Contact parents and carers regarding unexplained absences and maintain attendance records using school management systems.
• Analyze attendance data to identify patterns and areas for improvement.
• Assist with attendance panels, meetings and interventions for persistent absenteeism.
• Liaise with pastoral teams, heads of year, and external agencies to support student engagement.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Data management

Tools

SIMS

Arbor

Bromcom

Job description

Attendance Officer Role | Oxford

Job Advertisement

We are currently recruiting for an organized and proactive Attendance Officer to join a supportive and forward-thinking school in Oxford. This is an exciting opportunity for an administration or pastoral professional looking to make a positive impact within an educational setting.

Key Details:

• Role: Attendance Officer

• Location: Oxford

• Start Date: Immediate / As soon as possible

• Salary: Competitive (Dependent on experience)

• Contract Type: Full-time (Permanent or long-term temporary options available)

• Environment: Collaborative school team with strong pastoral support and well-established administrative systems

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitoring and tracking daily student attendance and punctuality.

• Contacting parents and carers regarding unexplained absences and maintaining accurate attendance records using school management systems (e.g., SIMS, Arbor, Bromcom).

• Analyzing attendance data to identify patterns, trends, and areas for improvement.

• Assisting with attendance panels, meetings, and interventions for persistent absenteeism.

• Liaising with pastoral teams, heads of year, and external agencies to support student engagement and compliance with school policies.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in an attendance, administrative, or pastoral role (experience within a school or education setting is strongly preferred).

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for handling sensitive conversations with parents, students, and staff.

• Excellent organizational skills and proficiency in data management and Microsoft Office.