Pupil Attendance & Admin Coordinator

Whiteways Primary School; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Cascade Multi Academy Trust is seeking an Attendance Officer to join Whiteways Primary School. The role involves monitoring pupil attendance, contacting families, and supporting punctuality within a 32.5-hour week across 39 weeks per year.

Hours are 08:00–15:00, Monday to Friday. The post sits within the Trust’s framework, with opportunities to contribute to safeguarding and data management across the school community.

Qualifications

• Experience with monitoring pupil attendance and maintaining records.
• Ability to communicate with families and staff effectively.
• Strong administrative and data-entry skills.

Responsibilities

• Proactively monitor daily pupil attendance and contact targeted families.
• Support punctuality and promote high attendance with a restorative approach.
• Identify unexplained absences and liaise with families for follow-up actions.
• Conduct attendance follow-ups including home visits where appropriate.
• Maintain confidential attendance records and school forms.
• Provide general clerical/admin support and manage records/MIS entries.

Skills

Attendance monitoring

Data entry / Records management

Communication with families

Administrative support

Punctuality and attendance promotion

Job description

Cascade Multi Academy Trust is seeking an Attendance Officer to join Whiteways Primary School. The role involves monitoring pupil attendance, contacting families, and supporting punctuality within a 32.5-hour week across 39 weeks per year.

Hours are 08:00–15:00, Monday to Friday. The post sits within the Trust’s framework, with opportunities to contribute to safeguarding and data management across the school community.