School Admin & Attendance Officer

Elementa Support Services Ltd; West Drayton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated education service provider is seeking a School Admin & Attendance Officer for a contract position in West Drayton, London. The role focuses on managing attendance records and providing administrative support. Candidates should have experience in school offices, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. This full-time position offers an hourly rate of £17 - £18, with potential for permanent employment following a trial period.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a school administration role, ideally with a focus on attendance management.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Proficient with MS Office and school management systems.
• Reliable, professional, and proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Managing attendance records and ensuring accurate data entry and compliance.
• Providing general administrative support to school staff.
• Assisting with parent and visitor communication.
• Supporting the smooth operation of school office procedures.

Skills

Enhanced child and adult DBS

Excellent written and spoken English

School office experience

Arbor MIS experience

Attendance experience

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Data and excel experience

Reliable

Flexible

Customer service

Resilient

Empathic and emotionally intelligent

Confident to work in a SEN school

Tools

Microsoft Office

Arbor MIS

Job description

Contract School Admin & Attendance Officer – West Drayton, London

Elementa Support Services are proud to partner with a respected Education provider, specialising in SEN and Academy environments, to find a dedicated School Admin & Attendance Officer for a contract position based in West Drayton, London.

About the Role

This is a full-time, contract position starting as soon as possible with the intention of the successful applicant being considered to join the team on a permanent basis after the initial 12 week (60 paid days) trial period. The working hours are 8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday to Friday with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break. The successful candidate will be instrumental in supporting the daily administrative functions of the school, with a particular focus on attendance monitoring and administrative support. The role offers an hourly rate of £17 - £18 per hour.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing attendance records and ensuring accurate data entry and compliance
• Providing general administrative support to school staff
• Assisting with parent and visitor communication
• Supporting the smooth operation of school office procedures
• Ensuring confidentiality and maintaining high standards of record-keeping

Key Skills sought

• Enhanced child and adult DBS
• Excellent written and spoken English
• School office experience
• Arbor MIS experience
• Attendance experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Data and excel experience
• Reliable
• Flexible
• Can do attitude and goes above and beyond to get the job done
• Team player
• Customer service
• Confident in liaising with parents and external providers
• Clean driving licence and own car
• Can do home visits to vulnerable parents and students
• Resilient
• Empathic and emotionally intelligent
• Confident to work in a SEN school with students with challenging behaviour

Candidate Profile

• Previous experience in a school administration role, ideally with a focus on attendance management
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Proficient with MS Office and school management systems
• Reliable, professional, and proactive approach
• Ability to work effectively within a team and independently

About the School

The school is an Academy-SEND environment with between 66 and 250 employees, dedicated to supporting learners with special educational needs. The setting values a warm, inclusive atmosphere where every team member plays a vital role in supporting students’ progress.

This role is not suitable for applicants:

• not currently based within the UK
• requiring employer sponsorship for UK right to work
• without UK schools experience

Why Work with Elementa?

At Elementa Support Services, we take pride in understanding your career goals and matching you with roles that suit your skills and aspirations. With nearly 50 years of combined education recruitment experience across the South of England and beyond, our friendly, professional team are committed to providing a high standard of service, high standards of vetting and compliance, and ensuring you are supported every step of the way.

If you are an experienced Administrator with a background in attendance management and are seeking a contract role in a dynamic educational environment, we would love to hear from you.

All applications will be managed by Elementa as the recruitment partner for this school. Elementa is committed to the safeguarding of children in all of their processes and all successful applicants will have a full-prescreen to assess their suitability for the role. Any appointment will be subject to a successful interview process, satisfactory references, Safeguarding & PRevent training, DBS Enhanced Disclosure (which may be chargeable at £64.20 unless you have a DBS subscribed to the Update Service) and successful completion of (12 week / 60 paid day) employment trial period.