Part-Time School Attendance & Welfare Officer

Avon Valley Academy; Salisbury; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Progression opportunities

Acorn Education Trust support

Job summary

Avon Valley Academy, Salisbury, Wiltshire, seeks an Attendance Officer to monitor and manage student attendance within the pastoral team. You will record daily attendance, report on absences, and liaise with parents, staff and external agencies while maintaining confidentiality.

The role requires strong interpersonal and organisational skills, GCSE English and Maths at grade A*-C, and competence with ICT and the school's MIS. 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, term-time style.

Qualifications

• Evidence of excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational abilities.
• Commitment to confidentiality and safeguarding children.
• Good ICT skills including word processing, spreadsheets and MIS familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Record and monitor student attendance using the school MIS.
• Keep accurate attendance records and generate reports.
• Communicate with students, parents, staff and external agencies on attendance concerns.
• Conduct attendance monitoring meetings and coordinate student admissions.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Confidentiality

ICT literacy

Team player

MIS systems familiarity

Education

GCSE English & Maths (A*-C)

Tools

MIS system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Avon Valley Academy, Salisbury, Wiltshire, seeks an Attendance Officer to monitor and manage student attendance within the pastoral team. You will record daily attendance, report on absences, and liaise with parents, staff and external agencies while maintaining confidentiality.

The role requires strong interpersonal and organisational skills, GCSE English and Maths at grade A*-C, and competence with ICT and the school's MIS. 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, term-time style.