Part-Time Attendance & SIMS Coordinator

Eastern Learning Alliance; Downham Market; On-site; GBP 5,200 - 6,800; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing package

Reduced gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Mental health service

Partnerships with local restaurants

Job summary

Downham Market Academy is seeking a highly organised Attendance Administrator to support the effective management of student attendance. This part-time role is 10 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am–10:30am, with start date to be confirmed on appointment.

You will monitor the attendance email inbox, enter and update attendance codes in SIMS, add notes to pupil records and maintain confidential attendance data.

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

Tools

SIMS

Job description

Downham Market Academy is seeking a highly organised Attendance Administrator to support the effective management of student attendance. This part-time role is 10 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am–10:30am, with start date to be confirmed on appointment.

You will monitor the attendance email inbox, enter and update attendance codes in SIMS, add notes to pupil records and maintain confidential attendance data.