Experienced School Attendance And Welfare Administrator Required In Milton Keynes

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

Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Salary: Dependent on experience
Contract: Full-time, Temporary with potential for extension
Start Date: ASAP

About the School

A large primary school in Milton Keynes is seeking an experienced Attendance and Welfare Administrator to support pupil attendance monitoring and day-to-day pastoral administration. The school is committed to working closely with families to address absence, promote punctuality and identify pupils who may require additional support. The successful candidate will need previous school experience and confidence dealing sensitively with parents and carers.

About the Role

• 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 management information system.
• Prepare attendance summaries and reports for senior leaders.
• Identify patterns of absence and refer concerns to the appropriate pastoral or safeguarding staff.
• Support attendance meetings and maintain records of agreed actions.
• Assist with welfare-related correspondence and administrative tasks.
• Work with teaching staff and the school office to ensure attendance information is up to date.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience in school attendance, welfare or pastoral administration is essential.
• Experience using SIMS, Arbor, Bromcom or similar systems.
• Strong communication skills and confidence handling sensitive conversations.
• Excellent record-keeping and organisational skills.
• An understanding of school safeguarding and attendance procedures.
• The ability to remain professional when managing challenging or confidential situations.

An enhanced DBS check will be required in accordance with the role.