Senior Attendance Officer

Summary:

Senior Attendance Officer role with a focus on improving pupil attendance and punctuality.

About the School:

The school is committed to providing high-quality education and fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where every student can thrive. It values strong leadership, safeguarding, and a shared commitment to student success.

The Opportunity:

As a Senior Attendance Officer, you will lead efforts to improve and sustain high attendance rates across the academy. You will play a critical role in ensuring that students can fully access learning and feel a strong sense of belonging. This is a key leadership position within the Inclusion and Safeguarding Team, with a direct impact on student outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and embed the academy’s attendance policy with consistency and high expectations
• Drive attendance improvement through targeted interventions, home visits, and multi-agency collaboration
• Analyse attendance data to identify trends, inform strategy, and measure impact
• Conduct supportive but challenging conversations with pupils and families
• Line manage and develop the Attendance Team
• Work closely with the SENDCo, DSL, and senior leaders to support pupils with complex needs
• Coordinate responses to lateness and persistent absence, ensuring appropriate support and sanctions
• Lead on home visits and welfare checks, acting swiftly where concerns arise
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of DfE attendance guidance and regulations
• Support transitions, including Year 7 and in-year admissions
• Contribute to legal casework where required
• Promote a positive attendance culture and celebrate attendance success across the academy
• Provide attendance-related training and guidance to staff

Qualifications & Skills:

Required

• Proven experience in an attendance, inclusion, or pastoral role
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Strong ability to analyse data and drive practical solutions
• Confidence in working with families and students
• Experience in leading and managing a team
• A valid driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Commitment to safeguarding and child welfare
• Ability to hold courageous conversations with professionalism and empathy

Preferred

• Experience in a school or educational setting
• Knowledge of DfE attendance policies and procedures
• Experience with multi-agency working and safeguarding
• Experience in supporting vulnerable learners and those at risk of persistent absence
• Experience in training and developing staff

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Strong senior leadership support and professional development opportunities
• Trust-wide attendance, safeguarding, and HR networks
• Ongoing training and support to enhance your skills and impact
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students every day