Attendance Officer/School Administrator

Daniel Owen Ltd; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Daniel Owen Ltd is seeking an experienced Attendance Officer/Administrator for a busy Rochdale school. Based in OL16, Greater Manchester, the role involves monitoring pupil attendance, updating records, and following up absences.

You will work Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm, in a supportive administrative capacity and use SIMS to manage pupil information. The ideal candidate will have prior attendance officer or school administration experience, be able to work independently, and hold an

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a school Attendance Officer/administrator role.
• Confident working knowledge of SIMS, ideally in attendance.
• Ability to work independently and use your own initiative.
• Calm and professional approach when speaking with parents, carers and pupils.
• Strong organisational and communication skills; adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and recording daily pupil attendance.
• Following up on unexplained absences with parents.
• 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 monitoring

Communication

Organisational skills

Independent worker

DBS Update Service

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.