Full-Time School Attendance Champion

Academics Ltd; Northfleet; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics Ltd. is recruiting a School Attendance Officer for a welcoming secondary school in Gravesend. This full-time role focuses on promoting attendance and punctuality, monitoring records, and liaising with parents and staff to support student engagement.

The ideal candidate has experience in schools or administrative settings, strong communication skills, and familiarity with attendance systems like SIMS or ARBOR. A DBS check (Update Service) is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a school or administrative environment.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• A proactive, approachable and supportive attitude.
• Experience using attendance systems such as SIMS, ARBOR or similar.
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain daily attendance and punctuality records.
• Contact parents and carers regarding unexplained absences.
• Liaise with teaching staff and external agencies to support students.
• Produce attendance reports and ensure records are accurate and up to date.
• Identify attendance concerns and follow up appropriately.
• Support whole-school strategies to improve attendance and punctuality.

Skills

School administration

Communication

Organisational skills

DBS Update Service

Tools

SIMS

ARBOR

Job description

Academics Ltd. is recruiting a School Attendance Officer for a welcoming secondary school in Gravesend. This full-time role focuses on promoting attendance and punctuality, monitoring records, and liaising with parents and staff to support student engagement.

The ideal candidate has experience in schools or administrative settings, strong communication skills, and familiarity with attendance systems like SIMS or ARBOR. A DBS check (Update Service) is preferred.