School Attendance Officer

Tradewind Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A Harrow secondary school is seeking an Attendance Officer starting January 2026 to improve student attendance and support families. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, proactive, and passionate about helping young people succeed in education. Responsibilities include monitoring attendance, communicating with parents, and preparing reports. A warm school environment values teamwork and offers comprehensive training, making this a rewarding role for someone committed to educational outcomes.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional development

Excellent work-life balance

Qualifications

• Confident communicator comfortable with parents and staff.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in a busy environment.
• Experience in a school office or similar role is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily student attendance and punctuality.
• Follow up on unexplained absences with parents.
• Work with teams to address attendance concerns.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Attendance Officer - Harrow (January 2026 Start)

Are you highly organised, proactive, and passionate about helping young people thrive in education? Looking for a rewarding role where you can make a measurable impact every single day? The role of a school attendance officer offers you the opportunity to support welcoming, forward‑thinking secondary schools in Harrow by improving student attendance and contributing to their overall success.

This role is perfect for someone who is detail‑driven, confident communicating with families, and committed to ensuring every student has the best possible chance to succeed.

What You'll Be Doing

• Monitoring daily student attendance, punctuality, and absence patterns to ensure accurate and timely records.
• Following up on unexplained absences through phone calls, texts, and emails to parents and carers.
• Working closely with pastoral teams, form tutors, and senior leaders to identify attendance concerns early.
• Building positive relationships with students and families to remove barriers to regular attendance.
• Preparing attendance reports, data summaries, and analyses to support school decision‑making.
• Coordinating meetings with parents, external agencies, and internal staff to address persistent absence.
• Supporting safeguarding procedures and ensuring all attendance‑related actions comply with statutory requirements.
• Promoting a culture of high expectations, responsibility, and excellent attendance across the school.

What We're Looking For

• Strong organisational and administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communicator‑comfortable speaking with parents, students, staff, and external agencies.
• Ability to remain calm, professional, and approachable in a busy school environment.
• A genuine commitment to supporting young people and improving educational outcomes.
• Experience in a school office, attendance, safeguarding, or pastoral role is beneficial but not essential.
• Strong IT skills, particularly with MIS systems (training can be provided).
• An enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply).

What You'll Get

• A warm, supportive secondary schools in Harrow that values teamwork and staff wellbeing.
• Full‑time hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am‑4:00pm, term‑time only‑excellent work‑life balance.
• A competitive salary or daily rate based on experience.
• Training, mentoring, and professional development tailored to your role.
• The chance to make a genuine impact on student welfare, attendance, and school culture.
• A confirmed start date of January 2026.

How to Apply

Ready to take on a key role that helps young people succeed and strengthens the school community? Apply online today to be considered for this Attendance Officer position in Harrow, starting January 2026!

For more information, contact Elizabeth Topley on (phone number removed) (option 3) or email (url removed).