At a Glance
- Tasks: Monitor and improve student attendance while supporting their welfare.
- Company: Welcoming secondary school in Wigan with an ambitious vision.
- Benefits: Full-time role, potential for permanent contract, and dedicated support.
- Other info: Access to ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives by promoting excellent attendance.
- Qualifications: Experience as an Attendance Officer or similar role, strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 20250 - 24750 £ per year.
Hays Education are working in partnership with a welcoming and ambitious secondary school in Wigan to recruit an experienced Attendance Officer to join their pastoral and administrative team from September 2026. This is initially a temporary assignment for the autumn term, with the potential to become a permanent appointment for the right candidate. The successful candidate will play a key role in promoting excellent attendance, supporting student welfare, and ensuring accurate attendance data is maintained across the school.
Your new role
As Attendance Officer, you will be responsible for monitoring and improving student attendance, working closely with parents, staff, and external agencies to remove barriers to education and support positive outcomes for pupils. Key responsibilities will include:
- Monitoring daily attendance and punctuality across the school
- Recording and analysing attendance data using the school's management information system
- Identifying attendance concerns and implementing appropriate interventions
- Contacting parents and carers regarding unexplained absences
- Producing attendance reports for senior leaders and pastoral teams
- Managing attendance-related correspondence and documentation
- Supporting Education Welfare processes, including referrals and meetings
- Working collaboratively with safeguarding, pastoral and inclusion teams
- Ensuring compliance with attendance legislation and school policies
What you'll need to succeed
- Previous experience working as an Attendance Officer or in a similar attendance-focused role within a school environment
- Experience using school MIS systems such as SIMS, Arbor, Bromcom or ScholarPack
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
- Confidence working with attendance data and reporting systems
- A proactive and resilient approach when dealing with challenging situations
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one through Hays
What you'll get in return
- Immediate opportunity to secure a September start
- Full-time position within a supportive secondary school
- Potential for a permanent contract following the temporary period
- Dedicated support from a specialist Hays Education consultant
- Access to ongoing training and CPD opportunities
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