School Attendance Lead - Boost Pupil Punctuality

Bowlee Park Primary; Middleton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowlee Park Primary in Middleton seeks an Attendance Officer to manage day-to-day attendance systems and drive high attendance levels across the school. You will monitor attendance, coordinate daily admin, and address individual issues while working with pupils, parents and staff to boost punctuality and engagement.

The role requires excellent literacy and numeracy, competence in IT, and the ability to work with initiative within a supportive pastoral team.

Qualifications

• Understanding of school systems and factors affecting non-school attendance.
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
• Competent in a range of IT packages.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work using own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and track pupil attendance.
• Coordinate daily attendance administration.
• Identify and address individual attendance issues.
• Collaborate with pupils, parents and teachers to improve attendance and punctuality.
• Develop and implement strategies to boost attendance.
• Work with senior staff and external agencies on whole-school attendance strategies.
• Build positive relationships with families and provide support.

Skills

Attendance monitoring

Communication

Literacy and numeracy

IT proficiency

Initiative

Organisational skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bowlee Park Primary in Middleton seeks an Attendance Officer to manage day-to-day attendance systems and drive high attendance levels across the school. You will monitor attendance, coordinate daily admin, and address individual issues while working with pupils, parents and staff to boost punctuality and engagement.

The role requires excellent literacy and numeracy, competence in IT, and the ability to work with initiative within a supportive pastoral team.