Attendance Officer

Attendance Officer

Location: Brighton And Hove, UK

Salary: SCP07-11

Application Deadline: Sunday, 7th December 2025

Interview Date: TBC

Expected Working Start Date: TBC

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Is a Shared Job: No

About our client

Our client is a co-educational 11-16 secondary school in Portslade, Brighton & Hove with approximately 1000 students on roll and is part of a multi-academy trust that operates several schools locally including adult learning provision.

The academy has a strong emphasis on both academic achievement and personal development. Approximately 70% of students take the EBACC and the school runs a wide range of enrichment activities and trips throughout the year. The school is very aware that it serves a fully comprehensive cohort and prepares its pupils for success in education and beyond through strong pastoral care, career guidance, and a commitment to excellence. The school is rated Good by Ofsted in its last inspection in 2021.

Job Description

The heart of the role of Attendance Officer can be found in these five key responsibilities:

• Supporting the senior leadership team and staff in implementing a vision for excellence by providing a level of service to all stakeholders based on high standards.
• Supporting the senior leadership team and colleagues in creating a climate hospitable to education in order that safety, a co-operative spirit and other foundations of fruitful interaction prevail.
• Cultivating leadership in others so that students and colleagues assume their parts in realising the school vision.
• Providing a level of service which enables teachers to teach and students to learn.
• Provide a high standard of administrative support to the Attendance Lead and Attendance Service

Key Duties:

Attendance Administration

• Assist the Attendance Lead with the maintenance and upkeep of the attendance module in the Management Information System (MIS).
• Ensure absences are correctly coded, recorded, and that all attendance procedures are adhered to.
• Check daily attendance registers for accuracy and completeness, following up with staff regarding any incomplete registers.

Communication and Follow-Up

• Contact parents on the first day of absence to support future attendance
• Personally contact students on the vulnerable or targeted attendance lists and escalate cases where contact cannot be made.
• Conduct home visits with the Attendance Lead, in line with the academy's Lone Working Policy.

Data and Reporting

• Generate weekly attendance and punctuality tables for display in form rooms to encourage healthy competition between groups.
• Produce data to help reward pupils who have high attendance or improved .

Student Support and Safeguarding

• Track attendance of vulnerable and key student groups in liaison with pastoral staff.
• Initiate action plans when attendance falls below expected levels, ensuring interventions are timely and effective.
• Work collaboratively with other agencies and academy staff to ensure that students' educational and welfare needs are met.
• Refer safeguarding concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead and liaise with external agencies (e.g., Duty and Assessment Teams, Social Work teams) as appropriate.

Additional Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for Governors' Attendance Panels.
• Support key individuals during examination periods to ensure attendance and punctuality.
• Participate in supervisory duties in line with duty rota schedules to support a positive school culture.

Benefits

Join an outstanding education provider!

Looking for a fulfilling career with great perks? Here's why working for our client is the right choice for you:

• Exclusive Benefits Scheme Enjoy exclusive offers and discounts tailored just for you!
• Cycle to Work Scheme Save money and stay fit with our bike-friendly benefits.
• Employee Assistance Programme Your well-being matters! Access free, confidential support whenever you need it.
• Flexible Working Opportunities Balance work and life with flexibility that suits you.
• Free On-Site Parking No more hunting for parking, we've got your spot covered.
• Generous Annual Leave Start with a great holiday allowance, and it gets even better after 5 years!
• Pension Schemes Secure your future with access to the Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Refer a Friend Scheme Know someone who would love it here? Earn rewards by bringing them on board!

Apply now.