Attendance Officer - Term Time plus 2 weeks (Fixed Term until 31st July 2027)

KGV Sixth Form College King George V Co; Sefton; Presencial; GBP 20.000 - 21.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Southport Education Group is seeking a dedicated Attendance Officer to support learner attendance across the organisation. You will monitor and improve attendance, communicate with parents and carers, and work with curriculum teams to address barriers to engagement.

The role covers all 16–18 learners at Southport College and KGV Sixth Form College, with a focus on timely intervention, data monitoring and safeguarding responsibilities. Term-time post, with DBS checks applied.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor and improve learner attendance across the organisation.
• Contact absent learners and coordinate with parents/carers to remove barriers to engagement.
• Work with curriculum teams and student services to address attendance concerns promptly and in line with policies.

Descripción del empleo

Attendance Officer - Term Time plus 2 weeks (Fixed Term until 31st July 2027)

Salary: £19,996.87 to £20,768.55 per annumFor information, the full time equivalent is £24,177.00 to £25,110.00 per annum Closing Date: Friday 30th October 2026 (10:00am)

Southport Education Group is seeking to appoint a dedicated and motivated Attendance Officer to join the college group. This newly created cross-college role will be central to supporting consistent tracking, monitoring and improvement of learner attendance across the organisation.Working collaboratively with colleagues, Attendance Officers will take a proactive approach to contacting absent learners, identifying and removing barriers to engagement, and strengthening communication with parents and carers.

This post is to support, monitor and improve attendance and punctuality for all 16–18 learners across Southport College and KGV Sixth Form College. The Attendance Officer will play a key operational role in driving high standards of attendance through daily monitoring, timely intervention and clear, consistent communication with students, parents/carers and staff. The role requires someone who can work quickly and accurately with College systems, confidently challenge poor attendance, identify patterns and trends, and ensure that attendance concerns are acted upon promptly in line with College policies and procedures. Particular attention will be given to learners identified as vulnerable and/or disadvantaged, ensuring that emerging attendance concerns are identified early and escalated appropriately. The post holder will work closely with curriculum teams, progress tutors and student services to ensure attendance issues are addressed effectively and consistently.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on learners’ attendance, achievementand overall college experience across the Southport Education Group.

Southport Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all employees are expected to share this commitment.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records check, with Barred List check if appropriate, through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).