Student Attendance & Engagement Coordinator

Marchant Recruitment; Ledston; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Independent School in Leeds is seeking an Attendance Officer to join the pastoral and administration team from October 2026. You will monitor daily attendance, chase up absences and work with families to improve punctuality.

The role involves maintaining records, producing reports and collaborating with pastoral and safeguarding colleagues to provide early support for students. This is a full-time position within a supportive school environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in school attendance, pastoral administration or similar education setting.
• Confidence communicating with parents and students.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience using MIS or attendance systems (Arbor/SIMS/Bromcom).

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily attendance and punctuality across the school.
• Follow up unexplained and persistent absence with parents and carers.
• Identify patterns in attendance and flag concerns to relevant staff.
• Maintain accurate records and keep attendance information up to date.
• Produce attendance reports and use data to support targeted interventions.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues.
• Work closely with pastoral and safeguarding teams.
• Support meetings and interventions relating to attendance.
• Liaise with external agencies where appropriate.

Skills

Attendance management

Communication with parents

Organisational skills

MIS / Arbor / SIMS / Bromcom

Data integrity

Tools

Arbor

SIMS

Bromcom

Job description

Leeds Independent School in Leeds is seeking an Attendance Officer to join the pastoral and administration team from October 2026. You will monitor daily attendance, chase up absences and work with families to improve punctuality.

The role involves maintaining records, producing reports and collaborating with pastoral and safeguarding colleagues to provide early support for students. This is a full-time position within a supportive school environment.