Long-Term Attendance Officer – Islington Secondary (SIMS)

Qteg; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Qteg is seeking an Attendance Officer for a welcoming mainstream secondary school in the London Borough of Islington to start ASAP. You will monitor attendance and punctuality for KS3 and KS4 using SIMS, maintain accurate registers, and liaise with staff and families.

The role focuses on identifying students at risk of persistent absence, following up unexplained absences, producing attendance reports, and supporting attendance strategies.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a secondary school is essential.
• Experience using SIMS to monitor attendance and absences.

Responsibilities

• Monitor student attendance and punctuality across KS3 and KS4.
• Use SIMS to track absence patterns and identify students at risk.
• Contact parents/carers regarding attendance concerns and maintain registers.
• Produce attendance reports and support attendance improvement strategies.

Skills

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Tools

SIMS

Job description

Qteg is seeking an Attendance Officer for a welcoming mainstream secondary school in the London Borough of Islington to start ASAP. You will monitor attendance and punctuality for KS3 and KS4 using SIMS, maintain accurate registers, and liaise with staff and families.

The role focuses on identifying students at risk of persistent absence, following up unexplained absences, producing attendance reports, and supporting attendance strategies.