School Attendance Officer — Drive Attendance & Support

Marchant Recruitment; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Annual leave entitlement

Training opportunities

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is seeking an organised Attendance Officer for a school in Liverpool. The role focuses on monitoring attendance, following up absences and addressing barriers to regular attendance.

You will work with pupils, parents and staff, maintaining accurate records and supporting attendance improvement plans. Experience in SIMS/Arbor is beneficial, and the position is permanent with term-time plus additional weeks.

Qualifications

• Experience in school attendance or administration.
• Strong communication and telephone skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive situations with parents.
• Good IT and record-keeping skills.
• Professional, organised and persistent approach.

Responsibilities

• Monitor pupil attendance and follow up unexplained absences.
• Contact parents about attendance concerns.
• Maintain attendance records and update school systems.
• Identify patterns of absence and raise concerns with staff.
• Support attendance meetings and improvement plans.
• Collaborate with pastoral teams and external agencies.

Skills

Communication skills

Telephone skills

Record-keeping

IT skills

Professional approach

Tools

SIMS

Arbor

Job description

Marchant Recruitment is seeking an organised Attendance Officer for a school in Liverpool. The role focuses on monitoring attendance, following up absences and addressing barriers to regular attendance.

You will work with pupils, parents and staff, maintaining accurate records and supporting attendance improvement plans. Experience in SIMS/Arbor is beneficial, and the position is permanent with term-time plus additional weeks.