Attendance Officer | Thriving School | Liverpool

Marchant Recruitment; Liverpool; In loco; GBP 21.000 - 28.000; Tempo pieno

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Marchant Recruitment is assisting a thriving Liverpool school to recruit an Attendance Officer who will monitor pupil attendance, engage with families and support positive educational outcomes.

You will work with pastoral staff to ensure attendance procedures are followed, maintain accurate records and contribute to a culture of punctuality and attainment. This full‑time role starts ASAP. Previous school-based experience and strong communication skills are essential.

Competenze

• Previous administrative, attendance, pastoral or school-based experience.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Confident written and verbal communication skills.

Mansioni

• Monitor daily attendance records and maintain accurate data.
• Identify persistent and unexplained absences and follow up promptly.
• Contact parents and carers to discuss attendance concerns.
• Support attendance meetings and help implement attendance plans.
• Prepare attendance reports and provide updates to staff.
• Work with pastoral teams and external agencies as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate records of communications, interventions and actions.

Conoscenze

Administrative experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Pastoral/school support experience

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Are you an organised and proactive professional who is passionate about improving student attendance and engagement? A thriving school in Liverpool is seeking a dedicated Attendance Officer to join its team as soon as possible. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong communication skills to work closely with pupils, families and school staff to promote regular attendance and support positive educational outcomes.

• Position: Attendance Officer

• Location: Liverpool

• Contract: Full-time

• Start Date: ASAP

• Application: CV only

About the Role

As Attendance Officer, you will play an important role in monitoring pupil attendance, identifying patterns of absence and working with families to address barriers to regular school attendance. You will collaborate with pastoral staff and school leaders to ensure attendance procedures are followed consistently.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring daily attendance records and maintaining accurate data.

• Identifying persistent and unexplained absences and following up promptly.

• Contacting parents and carers to discuss attendance concerns and encourage improvement.

• Supporting attendance meetings and helping implement individual attendance plans.

• Preparing attendance reports and providing updates to relevant members of staff.

• Working with pastoral teams and external agencies where appropriate.

• Maintaining accurate records of communications, interventions and agreed actions.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will be confident communicating with a range of people and able to approach sensitive attendance issues professionally and constructively.

Applicants should have:

• Previous administrative, attendance, pastoral or school-based experience.

• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.

• Confident written and verbal communication skills.

• Good IT skills and the ability to maintain accurate records.

• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

• A proactive, resilient approach and a commitment to improving pupil attendance.

Experience using school management systems or working with attendance policies would be advantageous.

What the School Offers

This role provides the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to pupils' engagement, achievement and wellbeing. You will work collaboratively with colleagues to strengthen attendance practices, support families and help create an environment in which pupils can benefit fully from their education.