Impactful Attendance Officer | Supportive Sheffield School

GUARDIAN SELECTION LIMITED; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£100 referral bonus

CPD courses access

Job summary

Guardian Selection Limited in Sheffield is seeking an Experienced Attendance Officer to monitor and improve student attendance. You will liaise with pupils, families and staff to identify attendance concerns and follow up on absences, helping remove barriers to regular school attendance.

The role requires prior attendance experience, safeguarding knowledge, excellent communication skills, and the ability to handle sensitive information.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Attendance Officer or similar education-based role.
• Strong understanding of attendance procedures and safeguarding.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Confidence when communicating with students, parents and school staff.
• Ability to handle sensitive information professionally and maintain confidentiality.
• Proactive, reliable and approachable manner.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily attendance and follow up on unexplained absences.
• Identify patterns of absence and raise concerns where appropriate.
• Communicate with parents and carers regarding attendance matters.
• Work with pastoral and teaching staff to support improved attendance.
• Maintain accurate attendance records.
• Support attendance-related meetings, interventions and follow-up actions.
• Build positive relationships with students and families.
• Contribute to school attendance improvement strategies.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Confidentiality

Proactive attitude

Tools

School attendance systems

Job description

Guardian Selection Limited in Sheffield is seeking an Experienced Attendance Officer to monitor and improve student attendance. You will liaise with pupils, families and staff to identify attendance concerns and follow up on absences, helping remove barriers to regular school attendance.

The role requires prior attendance experience, safeguarding knowledge, excellent communication skills, and the ability to handle sensitive information.