Strategic Attendance & Safeguarding Officer

Outwood; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Outwood Academy Adwick seeks an Attendance Officer to support whole-school attendance strategies across Adwick, Danum, Carlton, Shafton and Hemsworth. The role involves conducting home visits, late gate patrols and essential administrative duties to boost attendance and reduce persistent absence.

The successful candidate will collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team, ensuring safeguarding compliance and effective liaison with partner agencies, contributing to improved life chances for

Qualifications

• Experience in promoting school attendance and implementing whole-school strategies.
• Ability to conduct home visits and manage attendance records effectively.
• Strong communication with students, parents and external agencies.
• Familiarity with safeguarding procedures and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Promote whole school attendance strategies to improve attendance levels.
• Reduce persistent absence through proactive engagement with students and parents.
• Conduct home visits and late gate patrols as required.
• Provide administrative support and liaison between academy and external agencies.

Skills

Attendance management

Student engagement

Communication

Liaison with agencies

Tools

Safeguarding procedures

Job description

Outwood Academy Adwick seeks an Attendance Officer to support whole-school attendance strategies across Adwick, Danum, Carlton, Shafton and Hemsworth. The role involves conducting home visits, late gate patrols and essential administrative duties to boost attendance and reduce persistent absence.

The successful candidate will collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team, ensuring safeguarding compliance and effective liaison with partner agencies, contributing to improved life chances for