Term-Time Attendance Champion (30h/Week)

eTeach UK Limited; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

SILVER BLUE SERVICES LTD t/a Springday Healthcare is seeking an Attendance Support Officer - Level 3 (Temporary) to promote excellent pupil attendance and reduce absence. The role is 30 hours per week during term time, with a salary of £18,513.

You will monitor attendance, contact families, and maintain records while upholding safeguarding and confidentiality. The post focuses on teamwork with school staff to support pupils' engagement and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Is confident working with young people and families.
• Is organised, reliable and able to manage competing priorities.
• Has good administrative and IT skills.
• Can work effectively both independently and as part of a wider team.

Responsibilities

• Monitor pupil attendance and punctuality on a daily basis, identifying pupils whose attendance gives cause for concern.
• Make telephone contact with parents/carers of pupils who are absent from school to establish the reason for absence and encourage prompt and regular attendance.
• Follow up unexplained absences and ensure appropriate attendance information is obtained and recorded accurately.
• Develop positive and professional relationships with parents/carers, providing support and guidance where attendance is a concern.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date attendance records and assist with attendance-related administration.
• Identify patterns of absence, persistent lateness and other attendance concerns, bringing these to the attention of appropriate members of staff.
• Support the school's procedures for improving attendance and reducing persistent absence.
• Liaise with teaching staff, pastoral teams and other relevant colleagues regarding individual pupils' attendance.
• Support communication with external agencies where appropriate.
• Assist with preparing attendance information, reports and correspondence for parents/carers and school staff.
• Ensure that information relating to pupils and families is handled sensitively and confidentially.
• Work in accordance with the school's safeguarding procedures and report any safeguarding concerns arising through contact with pupils or families.
• Undertake other appropriate duties consistent with the Level 3 Attendance Support Officer role.

Skills

Attendance monitoring

Pupil support

Communication skills

Administrative skills

IT skills

Job description

SILVER BLUE SERVICES LTD t/a Springday Healthcare is seeking an Attendance Support Officer - Level 3 (Temporary) to promote excellent pupil attendance and reduce absence. The role is 30 hours per week during term time, with a salary of £18,513.

You will monitor attendance, contact families, and maintain records while upholding safeguarding and confidentiality. The post focuses on teamwork with school staff to support pupils' engagement and wellbeing.