Pupil Attendance Champion

St Josephs; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

St Josephs is seeking an enthusiastic Attendance Support Officer to work with school staff to improve pupil attendance and reduce absence. You will monitor attendance, communicate with parents, and support attendance procedures, ensuring confidentiality and safeguarding.

The role requires strong IT and administrative skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. You will engage with pupils and families, identify patterns of absence, and liaise with relevant staff and

Qualifications

• Experience in monitoring pupil attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to identify attendance concerns and intervene.
• Maintain accurate attendance records and carry out admin tasks.
• Communicate effectively with parents, staff and external agencies.
• Follow safeguarding procedures and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Monitor pupil attendance and punctuality daily and flag concerns.
• Make telephone contact with parents to explain absences and promote regular attendance.
• Follow up unexplained absences and ensure accurate records.
• Support attendance procedures and improvement strategies.
• Liaise with staff, pastoral teams and external agencies as needed.
• Prepare attendance information and reports for parents and staff.
• Handle information sensitively and in line with safeguarding.

Skills

Atten­dance monitoring

Communication with parents

Administrative skills

IT skills

Safeguarding awareness

Organised, reliable

Teamwork and independence

Education

NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)

Tools

Attendance software

Job description

St Josephs is seeking an enthusiastic Attendance Support Officer to work with school staff to improve pupil attendance and reduce absence. You will monitor attendance, communicate with parents, and support attendance procedures, ensuring confidentiality and safeguarding.

The role requires strong IT and administrative skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. You will engage with pupils and families, identify patterns of absence, and liaise with relevant staff and