School Attendance Specialist

PK Education Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

PK Education is recruiting an Attendance Officer for a school in Newcastle to monitor and improve pupil attendance. You will track attendance and punctuality, follow up on absences, and liaise with parents and carers to address concerns.

The role requires experience in school attendance or administration, strong organisational skills, and the ability to use school systems while maintaining confidentiality and safeguarding principles.

Qualifications

• Experience in school attendance or administration is required.
• Ability to communicate with parents, pupils and staff.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills are essential.
• Comfort using school systems and maintaining accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and record pupil attendance and punctuality.
• Follow up on unexplained and persistent absences.
• Contact parents and carers regarding attendance concerns.
• Maintain accurate attendance records and update school systems.
• Produce attendance reports and identify patterns of absence.
• Work closely with pastoral and safeguarding teams.
• Support the school with strategies to improve attendance.
• Ensure all attendance procedures align with school policies.

Skills

Attendance monitoring

Punctuality tracking

Parent communication

Record keeping

Attendance reporting

Safeguarding awareness

Organisation

Confidentiality

Tools

SIMS

Job description

PK Education is recruiting an Attendance Officer for a school in Newcastle to monitor and improve pupil attendance. You will track attendance and punctuality, follow up on absences, and liaise with parents and carers to address concerns.

The role requires experience in school attendance or administration, strong organisational skills, and the ability to use school systems while maintaining confidentiality and safeguarding principles.