Part-Time Attendance Administrator — SIMS & Records

Tela; Ely; Remote; GBP 8,596,000 - 10,029,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff benefits package

CPD programmes

Cross-trust events

Career development opportunities

Staff wellbeing initiatives

Enhanced DBS checks

Job summary

ELA is seeking a highly organised Attendance Administrator to support the effective management of student attendance. The role focuses on monitoring the attendance inbox, recording absence information, and maintaining pupil records in SIMS.

You will work with staff and parents to collect attendance data, ensure accuracy, and support safeguarding processes. The role is 10 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am–10:30am, with a staff benefits package.

Qualifications

• Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good IT skills and the ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Experience of using SIMS (desirable, but not essential).
• The ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage the school’s attendance email inbox, responding to and processing attendance related communications.
• Enter and update attendance codes accurately within the SIMS management information system.
• Add attendance notes and relevant flags to pupil attendance records in SIMS.
• Maintain accurate and confidential attendance records.
• Work closely with staff and parents to obtain and record attendance information.
• Support the school’s attendance and safeguarding processes through the timely recording of attendance data.

Skills

Administrative skills

Attention to detail

IT skills

SIMS experience

Discretion & confidentiality

Communication skills

Tools

SIMS

Job description

ELA is seeking a highly organised Attendance Administrator to support the effective management of student attendance. The role focuses on monitoring the attendance inbox, recording absence information, and maintaining pupil records in SIMS.

You will work with staff and parents to collect attendance data, ensure accuracy, and support safeguarding processes. The role is 10 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am–10:30am, with a staff benefits package.