School Attendance Officer Administrator

Ace Academics Consultancy; City Of London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Ace Academics Consultancy is recruiting an Attendance Officer/Administrator for a busy East London school. You will monitor daily pupil attendance, maintain records and liaise with safeguarding teams to ensure data accuracy and timely interventions.

The role requires Arbor MIS expertise, strong IT and organisational skills, and a commitment to confidentiality. DBS Update Service clearance or willingness to obtain one is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of Arbor MIS essential.
• Previous school attendance or education administration experience.
• Experience with pupil attendance, absence and attendance data.
• Strong communication, IT and organisational skills.
• Understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage daily pupil attendance and absence
• Maintain accurate attendance records using Arbor MIS
• Follow up unexplained absences and contact parents/carers
• Monitor persistent absence and support attendance interventions
• Produce attendance reports and maintain accurate pupil data
• Liaise with pastoral, safeguarding and senior leadership teams
• Provide general school administrative support where required

Skills

Attendance management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Safeguarding understanding

Tools

Arbor MIS

MS Office

Job description

Attendance Officer / Attendance Administrator East London

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Attendance Officer / Attendance Administrator to join a busy and supportive school in the heart of East London, conveniently located just a 5-minute walk from major Tube and mainline train stations.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage daily pupil attendance and absence
• Maintain accurate attendance records using Arbor MIS
• Follow up unexplained absences and contact parents/carers
• Monitor persistent absence and support attendance interventions
• Produce attendance reports and maintain accurate pupil data
• Liaise with pastoral, safeguarding and senior leadership teams
• Provide general school administrative support where required

Essential Requirements

• Strong working knowledge of Arbor MIS essential
• Previous school attendance or education administration experience
• Experience with pupil attendance, absence and attendance data
• Strong communication, IT and organisational skills
• Understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one