School Attendance Officer Administrator

Confidential; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential East London school is seeking an experienced Attendance Officer / Attendance Administrator to join a busy and supportive team. You will monitor daily pupil attendance, maintain records using Arbor MIS, follow up unexplained absences and contact parents to support attendance improvement.

You will work closely with pastoral, safeguarding and senior leadership teams, provide general admin support, and ensure accurate pupil data while upholding safeguarding and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Strong Arbor MIS knowledge and experience in attendance settings.
• Experience in school attendance or education administration.
• Experience with pupil attendance data and reporting.
• Understanding safeguarding and confidentiality.
• DBS 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

Arbor MIS

Attendance management

Communication

Organisation

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