Term-Time Attendance Assistant | School Data & Safeguarding

The Methodist Church in Britain; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Outwood Academy Hemsworth is seeking an Attendance Assistant to join the attendance team. The role focuses on registers, attendance management systems, and contacting parents about absences and lateness, supporting the Education Welfare Officer, and safeguarding awareness.

It is term-time only, 19.5 hours per week across Monday, Tuesday and Friday. Accuracy, confidentiality, and safeguarding awareness are essential, and the post starts as soon as possible.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a school environment (nice to have).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office or standard ICT packages.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the daily registration process accurately.
• Maintain the attendance MIS (Management Information System).
• Communicate with parents and carers about absences and lateness.
• Record reasons for absence.
• Process student leave of absence requests.
• Provide attendance data to colleagues, including SLT and Learning Managers.
• Liaise with Education Welfare Officer and Learning Manager to raise attendance.
• Ensure staff are advised on attendance policy and procedures.
• Take part in late gate duty.

Skills

Highly organised

Time management

Effective communication

Confidentiality

ICT proficiency

Student relations

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

Outwood Academy Hemsworth is seeking an Attendance Assistant to join the attendance team. The role focuses on registers, attendance management systems, and contacting parents about absences and lateness, supporting the Education Welfare Officer, and safeguarding awareness.

It is term-time only, 19.5 hours per week across Monday, Tuesday and Friday. Accuracy, confidentiality, and safeguarding awareness are essential, and the post starts as soon as possible.