Attendance Officer - Wakefield

GUARDIAN SELECTION LIMITED; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Attendance Officer in Wakefield. In this role, you will monitor student attendance, generate reports, and engage with parents to address absences. Ideal candidates are organised, detail-oriented, and possess excellent communication skills. Experience in education is a plus but not essential. Understanding of safeguarding and child protection is required. This position offers a full-time contract with a competitive rate of up to £140 per day.

Qualifications

• Experience in education or administration is a bonus, but not essential.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection.

Responsibilities

• Keep accurate records of attendance and generate reports.
• Contact parents and carers to address absences.
• Work with staff to identify and support students at risk of poor attendance.
• Help improve overall attendance and punctuality across the school.

Skills

Organised

Reliable

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented

Job description

Job Title: Attendance Officer - Wakefield

Are you organised, proactive, and passionate about making a difference in schools? A fantastic opportunity has opened for an Attendance Officer in Wakefield. You’ll play a key role in monitoring student attendance, supporting staff with data management, and engaging with parents to ensure pupils are in school and thriving.

Location: Wakefield
Rate: Up to £140 per day
Contract Type: Full-time, long-term / Day-to-day
Start Date: Immediately

What you’ll do:

• Keep accurate records of attendance and generate reports
• Contact parents and carers to address absences
• Work with staff to identify and support students at risk of poor attendance
• Help improve overall attendance and punctuality across the school

About you:

• Organised, reliable, and detail-oriented
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in education or administration is a bonus, but not essential

Safeguarding:

This role requires a strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection. Successful applicants must satisfy all safer recruitment checks, including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing a new check.

Why GSL Education?

As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency, we are committed to providing schools across the UK with high-quality teaching and support staff.

Apply now:

To work with GSL Education as an Attendance Officer, please apply via the application link or contact Sam at [e-mail] for more details.