Attendance Officer/School Administrator

Daniel Owen Ltd.; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Daniel Owen Ltd. is currently recruiting an Attendance Officer/Administrator for a busy school in Rochdale. The role focuses on monitoring pupil attendance, updating records and following up on absences.

You will work with SIMS to input attendance data, produce reports and liaise with teaching staff, pastoral teams and parents. The ideal candidate will have an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service and be able to work independently in a busy school environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Attendance Officer/Administrator in a school.
• Confident working knowledge of SIMS, ideally attendance.
• Ability to work independently with initiative.
• Calm and professional when speaking with parents, carers and pupils.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage changing priorities quickly.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and recording daily pupil attendance.
• Following up on unexplained absences with parents and carers.
• Updating and maintaining accurate attendance records.
• Using SIMS to input and manage pupil information.
• Producing attendance reports and identifying patterns or concerns.
• Liaising with teaching staff, pastoral teams and senior leadership.
• Providing general administrative support where required.
• Handling sensitive and confidential information appropriately.

Skills

Attendance Officer experience

SIMS attendance knowledge

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Tools

SIMS

Job description

Attendance Officer / School Administrator

Location: OL16, Greater Manchester
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
Contract: Temporary
Requirements: Enhanced DBS on the Update Service

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Attendance Officer/Administrator to support a busy school based in Rochdale.

This is a key role within the school, responsible for monitoring pupil attendance, maintaining accurate records and following up on absences. The successful candidate must be confident working independently, able to manage a busy workload and comfortable making quick decisions when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitoring and recording daily pupil attendance
• Following up on unexplained absences with parents and carers
• Updating and maintaining accurate attendance records
• Using SIMS to input and manage pupil information
• Producing attendance reports and identifying patterns or concerns
• Liaising with teaching staff, pastoral teams and senior leadership
• Providing general administrative support where required
• Handling sensitive and confidential information appropriately

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience working as an Attendance Officer/Administrator within a school
• Confident working knowledge of SIMS, ideally within attendance
• The ability to work independently and use your own initiative
• A calm and professional approach when speaking with parents, carers and pupils
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• The ability to think quickly and confidently manage changing priorities
• An Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service

Previous school-based attendance experience is strongly preferred.