Attendance & Welfare Administrator (Pastoral Support)

Marchant Recruitment; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is seeking an experienced Attendance and Welfare Administrator for a large primary school in Milton Keynes. You will monitor attendance, contact families, and manage pastoral administration while upholding safeguarding standards and accurate record-keeping.

The role requires prior school attendance/welfare experience and proficiency with SIMS/Arbor/Bromcom. DBS enhanced disclosure is expected, with potential for extension beyond the initial temporary period.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in school attendance, welfare or pastoral administration is essential.
• Experience using management information systems (SIMS/Arbor/Bromcom) is highly desirable.
• Strong communication and confidential handling of sensitive information is required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily attendance registers and follow up unexplained absences.
• Contact parents and carers regarding attendance and punctuality concerns.
• Maintain accurate attendance records using the school's MIS.
• Prepare attendance summaries and reports for senior leaders.
• Identify patterns of absence and refer concerns to safeguarding staff.
• Support attendance meetings and maintain records of agreed actions.
• Assist with welfare-related correspondence and administrative tasks.
• Work with teaching staff to keep attendance information up to date.

Skills

Attendance admin experience

Sensitive conversations

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Tools

SIMS

Arbor

Bromcom

Job description

Marchant Recruitment is seeking an experienced Attendance and Welfare Administrator for a large primary school in Milton Keynes. You will monitor attendance, contact families, and manage pastoral administration while upholding safeguarding standards and accurate record-keeping.

The role requires prior school attendance/welfare experience and proficiency with SIMS/Arbor/Bromcom. DBS enhanced disclosure is expected, with potential for extension beyond the initial temporary period.