Student Attendance & Data Coordinator

Shorefields; Colchester; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Perkbox free membership

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Paxman Academy, part of The Sigma Trust, is seeking an Attendance Assistant to join our team. The role focuses on accurate attendance data management, proactive parent communication, and supporting the Attendance Officer to improve overall attendance and reduce persistent absence.

The post is permanent and part-time, 37 hours per week over 39 weeks per year, with a 8am–4pm Monday–Friday schedule. Immediate start following checks is anticipated.

Qualifications

• Experience performing administrative work in a busy office environment.
• Excellent time management, organisational, and administrative skills.
• Ability to work with tact and diplomacy while maintaining confidentiality.
• Prior experience dealing with school attendance processes is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Accurate Data Management: Ensuring all student registers are completed daily and attendance data is accurate within MIS.
• Proactive Communication: Communicating with parents/carers about absence or lateness and logging calls.
• Daily Monitoring: Registering late students and managing those who leave/return during the day.
• Operational Support: Assisting Attendance Officer and contributing to attendance strategies.
• Improving Outcomes: Aiming to improve attendance levels and reduce persistent absence.
• General Administration: Supporting smooth department operations.

Skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Confidentiality

School attendance processes

Tools

Photocopier

Job description

Paxman Academy, part of The Sigma Trust, is seeking an Attendance Assistant to join our team. The role focuses on accurate attendance data management, proactive parent communication, and supporting the Attendance Officer to improve overall attendance and reduce persistent absence.

The post is permanent and part-time, 37 hours per week over 39 weeks per year, with a 8am–4pm Monday–Friday schedule. Immediate start following checks is anticipated.