School Attendance Officer

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. is recruiting an Attendance Officer for a secondary school in Kirkham (PR4). The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, with ASAP start.

You will monitor pupil attendance, follow up absences, and work with pastoral and safeguarding teams to improve attendance. The successful candidate will have prior attendance-related experience, be confident with school systems, and able to handle confidential information while maintaining high professional standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Attendance Officer or similar school-based attendance role.
• Understanding of attendance procedures within a secondary school setting.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Proficient with IT and school management systems.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and record daily pupil attendance and absence.
• Follow up unexplained or persistent absences with parents and carers.
• Maintain accurate attendance records using school systems.
• Identify attendance concerns and patterns at an early stage.
• Work with pastoral and safeguarding teams.
• Support strategies to improve attendance.
• Communicate professionally with pupils, parents, carers and external agencies.
• Produce attendance reports and maintain documentation.
• Assist pupils and families to overcome barriers to attendance.

Skills

Attendance officer experience

Organisation skills

IT literacy

Communication skills

Tools

School management systems

Job description

Attendance Officer Secondary School

Kirkham, PR4
Full-Time Monday to Friday
Start: ASAP

Are you an experienced Attendance Officer looking for your next opportunity within a secondary school?

We are currently recruiting for a dedicated and organised Attendance Officer to join a welcoming high school in Kirkham (PR4). This is a full-time position starting as soon as possible, making it an excellent opportunity for someone with previous attendance experience who can confidently step into the role and make an immediate impact.

The Role

As an Attendance Officer, you will play a key role in monitoring and improving pupil attendance across the school. Responsibilities may include:

• Monitoring and recording daily pupil attendance and absence
• Following up unexplained or persistent absences with parents and carers
• Maintaining accurate attendance records using school systems
• Identifying attendance concerns and patterns at an early stage
• Working closely with the school's pastoral and safeguarding teams
• Supporting strategies and interventions designed to improve attendance
• Communicating professionally with pupils, parents, carers and external agencies
• Producing attendance reports and maintaining accurate documentation
• Supporting pupils and families to overcome barriers affecting regular school attendance

The Successful Candidate

We are looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience working in an Attendance Officer or similar school-based attendance role
• Has a good understanding of attendance procedures within a secondary school setting
• Is confident dealing with pupils, parents and carers
• Has excellent organisation and administrative skills
• Can handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
• Is confident using IT and school management systems
• Can build positive relationships while maintaining professional boundaries
• Is proactive, resilient and able to work effectively as part of a busy school team

Relevant attendance experience is essential for this position.

Interested?

If you are an experienced Attendance Officer who is available immediately or at short notice, we would love to hear from you.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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