Attendance & Pupil Wellbeing Coordinator

Marchant Recruitment; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Ellesmere Port school is seeking an Attendance Officer to join its pastoral team. You will monitor attendance, follow up absences with families, and support pupil wellbeing, aiming to improve engagement and access to education.

The role requires strong communication, organisation, and IT skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team, always safeguarding pupils' welfare and confidential information.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confidence using IT systems and maintaining accurate records.
• A patient, professional and persistent approach to resolving attendance concerns.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• A commitment to safeguarding and pupil welfare.
• Previous experience in attendance, administration, pastoral support or a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring daily attendance and maintaining accurate records.
• Contacting parents and carers to follow up on unexplained absences.
• Identifying patterns of absence and persistent non-attendance.
• Working with pastoral staff to develop and monitor attendance support plans.
• Supporting attendance meetings and liaising with external agencies where appropriate.
• Preparing reports and updating school management systems.
• Handling confidential information sensitively and professionally.

Skills

Excellent communication

Relationship-building

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

IT literacy

Safeguarding knowledge

Independent & collaborative work

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Ellesmere Port school is seeking an Attendance Officer to join its pastoral team. You will monitor attendance, follow up absences with families, and support pupil wellbeing, aiming to improve engagement and access to education.

The role requires strong communication, organisation, and IT skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team, always safeguarding pupils' welfare and confidential information.