Attendance Administrator

Summary:

Attendance Administrator role with a focus on student attendance, punctuality, and pastoral support.

About the School:

A school committed to excellence in education, with a strong emphasis on student achievement, pastoral care, and values-based learning. It consistently performs above national averages and has received outstanding Ofsted ratings.

The Opportunity:

As an Attendance Administrator, you will play a key role in supporting student attendance, punctuality, and behaviour, while contributing to a positive and inclusive school environment. This role is essential to ensuring students remain engaged and supported throughout their academic journey.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the Late Gate, signing students into school and issuing detentions where required.
• Monitor lesson lateness and issue detentions in line with school policy.
• Support register checking and make absence calls alongside the Attendance Team.
• Accurately log absences, appointments, trips, off-timetable days, and other attendance data.
• Support and attend ‘Back to school’ meetings for students from Years 7-11 on return to school from an absence.
• Monitor the attendance inbox and phone, responding or escalating as appropriate.
• Track daily truancy and book students into reflection when required.
• Support the Attendance Team in conducting Attendance Support Plan Meetings with students and their families.
• Monitor classroom removals in support of the Pastoral Team.
• Roam the school site when necessary to check classrooms for missing pupils or removals.
• Maintain accurate records in line with school systems and procedures.
• Undertake general administrative duties as required to support the Attendance and Pastoral Teams.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure consistency and effective communication.
• Follow all school policies and procedures including Health and Safety, Child Protection, Behaviour and Inclusion.
• Make appropriate use of data, analysis and monitoring of the impact of attendance interventions.
• Ensure accurate record keeping.
• Use agreed computer programmes to report, monitor and assess pupil progress.

Qualifications & Skills:

Required

• Strong organisational and IT administrative skills.
• Confident verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work calmly and professionally with students, staff, and parents/carers.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage priorities in a busy environment.
• Commitment to safeguarding and student wellbeing.

Preferred

• Experience working in a school or education setting.
• Familiarity with school MIS systems.
• Understanding of attendance, punctuality, and behaviour processes.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Comprehensive professional development and training opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.