Job Description

Attendance OfficerSecondary Girls' School - Haringey
Term Time Only
Hours: Monday to Thursday: 8:00am - 4:15pm, Friday: 8:00am - 4:00pm

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Attendance Officer to join our thriving Secondary Girls' School in Haringey. This is a vital role within the school, helping to improve attendance, support student welfare, and ensure accurate attendance records are maintained.The successful candidate will have previous school-based attendance experience and be confident using SIMS to manage attendance data, produce reports, and monitor student attendance patterns.This position would suit a proactive individual with excellent communication skills who is passionate about supporting young people to achieve their full potential through excellent attendance and punctuality.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor daily student attendance and punctuality using SIMS.
• Follow up on unexplained absences and lateness with parents/carers.
• Maintain accurate attendance records and ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
• Produce weekly, monthly and termly attendance reports for senior leaders.
• Identify attendance concerns and work closely with pastoral staff to support students.
• Record and manage attendance interventions and support plans.
• Liaise with parents, external agencies and Education Welfare Officers where necessary.
• Support safeguarding procedures by reporting attendance concerns promptly.
• Manage attendance-related correspondence, meetings and documentation.
• Provide administrative support relating to attendance and pupil welfare.

Person Specification

Essential

• Previous experience working as an Attendance Officer within a school environment.
• Strong working knowledge of SIMS.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
• Experience producing attendance reports and analysing attendance data.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build positive relationships with parents and students.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Understanding of attendance legislation and safeguarding responsibilities.

Desirable

• Experience working within a secondary school setting.
• Knowledge of attendance interventions and strategies to improve attendance.
• Experience working with vulnerable students and families.

SafeguardingThis school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment.The successful applicant will be subject to:

• An enhanced DBS check.
• Satisfactory references.
• Right to Work and identity checks in line with safer recruitment procedures.

What We Offer

• A supportive and welcoming secondary girls' school environment.
• Dedicated leadership and pastoral teams.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• The opportunity to make a real difference to students' education and wellbeing.

If you are an experienced Attendance Officer with strong SIMS knowledge and a passion for improving student attendance, we would love to hear from you.

What you need to do now

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