Primary School Attendance Officer - Waltham Forest, London

Academics Ltd; Walthamstow; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great education and training

Local to station

Parking available

Job summary

Academics Ltd in London seeks an experienced Attendance Officer for a full-time, permanent position at a welcoming primary school in Waltham Forest. You will monitor attendance, support administrative tasks in the school office and report to the office manager and Headteacher.

The ideal candidate will have school attendance experience, familiarity with SIMS/Integris, and a genuine passion for education. The role runs Monday to Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm, with opportunities for education and training.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a school office environment.
• Experience using school management databases such as SYMS or Integris.
• Passion for working within an education environment.
• Experience as an Attendance Officer or similar role.
• Approachable, resourceful with a flexible approach.

Responsibilities

• Advise and assist parents/carers to maintain regular school attendance for their children.
• Collect and analyse attendance data to identify pupil attendance trends.
• Implement strategies to promote good attendance and punctuality.
• Input daily attendance data onto Integris management system.
• Monitor and report whole-school attendance and punctuality; issue letters when appropriate.
• Produce termly attendance reports for Headteacher and Governing Body.
• Develop links with parents and Educational Welfare Advisory Service.
• Attend school meetings with parents/carers as needed.
• Prepare EWAS paperwork to issue Fixed Penalty Notices.
• Ensure registers are completed timely; update attendance registers and contact parents regarding lateness/absence.

Skills

School office experience

SYMS/Integris experience

Interpersonal skills

Attendance Officer experience

Flexible approach

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Tools

SYMS/Integris

Job description

Primary School Attendance Officer - Waltham Forest, London

Are you an experienced School Attendance Officer?

Or do you have experience working with schools in an administrative role?

Do you have experience using school management databases such as SIMS or Integris?

Are you available for full time work from November or December 2026?

A lovely and welcoming primary school based in Waltham Forest, London is seeking an experienced Attendance Officer to join them as soon as possible on a full time, permanent basis.

• Primary School Attendance Officer - Waltham Forest, London


• November or December 2026 start


• Monday to Friday - 8:00am-4:30pm


• Full time


• Permanent or long term contract


• £26,500- £35,346


• Great education and training opportunities


• Local to station


• Parking available

You will be responsible for monitoring and maintaining the whole school attendance and administrative support to the school office. You will be reporting directly into the school office manager and Headteacher.

Duties:

• Advise and assist parents/ carers to maintain regular school attendance for their children


• Collect and analyse attendance data to enable identification and tracking of pupil attendance


• Implement strategies to promote good attendance and punctuality


• Input daily attendance data onto Integris management system


• Monitor and track whole school attendance & punctuality and send out letters where appropriate


• Produce termly reports for the Headteacher and Governing Body on whole school attendance


• Develop and maintain links with parents and children and the Educational Welfare Advisory Service


• Schedule and attend school based meetings with parents/ carers where necessary


• Produce paperwork to EWAS in order to issue Fixed Penalty Notices


• Ensure registers are completed in a timely manner


• Update attendance registers and contacting parents/ carers regarding lateness and absence

The Ideal Attendance Officer:

• Experience of working within a school office environment


• Experience using management systems such as SYMS or Integris


• Have a real passion for working within an education environment


• Have experience working as an Attendance Officer


• Be approachable, resourceful and have a flexible approach


• Have good interpersonal skills, capable of interacting well with students, parents and other staff members


• Have a good general level of education (A-C GCSE Maths and English)

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy