Job Description

Start Date: September 2026
Location: Sheffield
Contract: Full-Time, Term Time Only
Agency: Tradewind Education

School Attendance Officer - Join a Large Secondary School in Sheffield This September

Tradewind Education is recruiting on behalf of a large, welcoming secondary school in Sheffield for an experienced and motivated School Attendance Officer to join their pastoral team from September 2026.

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised, proactive individual who is passionate about improving student attendance and supporting young people to achieve their full potential. The successful candidate will play a key role in promoting excellent attendance, reducing persistent absence, and working closely with students, families, and school staff.

• Monitor and manage daily student attendance using the school's Management Information System (MIS).
• Follow up on unexplained absences through telephone calls, emails, and letters to parents/carers.
• Identify attendance concerns and work proactively to improve attendance across the school.
• Liaise with parents, carers, pastoral teams, senior leaders, and external agencies to support students with poor attendance.
• Maintain accurate attendance records and ensure compliance with statutory attendance procedures.
• Produce attendance reports and analyse attendance data to identify trends and target interventions.
• Conduct attendance meetings with parents/carers where appropriate.
• Support safeguarding procedures by reporting attendance concerns promptly.
• Assist with home visits where required, in line with school policies.
• Promote a positive culture of attendance and punctuality throughout the school.
• Ensure all attendance processes comply with current Department for Education guidance and school policies.

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience working in a school attendance, pastoral, education, or administrative role.
• A good understanding of school attendance procedures and safeguarding responsibilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a busy workload.
• Experience using school MIS systems such as SIMS, Arbor, or Bromcom (desirable).
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• A professional, empathetic, and resilient approach when dealing with sensitive situations.
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a wider school team.

• Competitive daily rates of pay.
• Access to free, accredited Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• A dedicated education consultant providing ongoing support.
• Opportunities to work in excellent schools across Sheffield and South Yorkshire.
• Simple online timesheets and weekly pay.
• A straightforward registration process with continued career support.

Tradewind Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and compliance with safer recruitment requirements.

If you are an organised and committed professional looking to make a real difference to student attendance and wellbeing, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today through Tradewind Education to secure your September start.