RQ1649869 – Attendance Officer

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking an Attendance Officer to improve school attendance in Walsall. This role involves working with families and schools to address absenteeism, conducting home visits, and developing strategies for enhancing student participation. The ideal candidate should have experience with children and families, possess strong communication and organizational skills, and be confident in working independently. This position offers a competitive hourly rate and remote working options.

Qualifications

• Experience within an educational setting required.
• Strong organisational and communication skills necessary.
• Must have experience supporting attendance.

Responsibilities

• Support schools and families to improve attendance.
• Conduct home visits and parental meetings.
• Work closely with pupils, staff, parents, and carers.

Skills

Experience working with children, young people, and families

Strong communication skills

Excellent report writing and organisational skills

Proficiency in IT systems

Ability to work independently

Job description

Attendance Officer (Traded Support) – Deadline – 2nd Jan 2026

• Umbrella – £18 per hour 37 hours
• Remote working
• Term – Time only – March 31st, 2026 – Then potential to March 31st 2027
• Car Essential with Business Insurance
• Enhanced DBS
• 2 Professional references

This is an exciting opportunity, to join the School Attendance Support Service. The School Attendance Support Service works with schools in Walsall to monitor and enforce regular attendance. We work closely with families and schools to understand and address the reasons for absences and develop strategies for improving attendance. We are looking for motivated, dynamic and ambitious Attendance Officers, someone that has strong organisational and communication skills as well as being a good team player. Successful applicants will support, to work with schools and families, to ensure that children are receiving an education and achieving their potential. As part of the attendance team, applicants will need to have experience within an educational setting and have experience with supporting attendance. Applicants will be expected to work independently, within a statutory framework and a graduated system with a restorative approach. Successful applicants will work closely with pupils, staff, parents, and carers to reduce levels of absence. This will involve home visits, parental meetings and supporting schools to raise participation of children and young people at risk of becoming persistently absent.

• Experience working with children, young people, and families
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with families, schools, and partner agencies
• The confidence and creativity to deliver flexible, responsive support tailored to individual needs
• Excellent report writing and organisational skills, with the ability to manage a varied and busy caseload
• Proficiency in IT systems for maintaining accurate records and analysing data to inform decision-making
• Experience of working as part of a team and contributing to service development
• The ability to provide advice and support verbally in clear and accurate spoken English is essential

If you think this job role is for you, please send your CV to [e-mail]