Attendance Officer

As an Attendance Officer, you will play a vital role in promoting excellent attendance and punctuality across the academy. Working closely with students, families, pastoral teams and external agencies, you will help ensure that every scholar is in school, on time and ready to learn, removing barriers to attendance and supporting improved outcomes for all. You will be a highly organised and proactive professional, committed to building positive relationships with students and families while maintaining high expectations. Through effective communication, accurate record‑keeping and targeted intervention, you will contribute to a culture where attendance is valued and every scholar is supported to achieve their full potential. This role is ideal for a committed and resilient Attendance Officer who upholds the highest professional standards, models Astrea values and is driven to deliver life‑changing opportunities for young people through improved attendance, engagement and inclusion.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and promote excellent attendance and punctuality.
• Track daily attendance, identify patterns of absence and lateness, and take timely action to improve attendance across the academy.
• Work proactively with students and families.
• Build positive relationships with parents, carers and students to support attendance, address concerns and remove barriers to regular school attendance.
• Manage attendance systems and records accurately.
• Maintain accurate attendance data, produce reports and ensure statutory attendance procedures are followed consistently and effectively.
• Implement attendance interventions and support plans.
• Coordinate and monitor interventions for students with attendance concerns, working collaboratively with pastoral teams and external agencies where required.
• Conduct first‑day response and follow‑up procedures.
• Contact parents and carers regarding unexplained absences, ensuring safeguarding and attendance concerns are identified and addressed promptly.
• Support a culture of high expectations and safeguarding.
• Contribute to the academy’s safeguarding and inclusion agenda by ensuring attendance concerns are acted upon swiftly and appropriate records are maintained.

Benefits

• Health Support – Access to AXA's 24/7 health support line for medical advice.
• Cycle to Work Scheme – Save on bicycles and cycling accessories through salary sacrifice.
• Discounts and Savings – Access to Blue Light Card discounts and Costco membership.
• Enhanced Family Leave – Additional support when you need it most.
• Optical Care Support – Financial contribution towards optical care for habitual DSE users.
• Life Assurance – Providing peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
• Employee Assistance Programme – Free and confidential wellbeing support.
• Discounted Gym Membership – Available through The Gym Group with locations nationwide.
• Pension Scheme – Generous pension provision.
• Professional Development – Access to ongoing training and career development opportunities.
• Free On‑Site Parking – Convenient parking available at the academy.

Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check. We value diversity and welcome applications from underrepresented groups. As a Disability Confident employer, we provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure all candidates can fully demonstrate their abilities. In line with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and the statutory Code of Practice, the Trust requires all public-facing post holders to demonstrate fluent English. Within a school setting, this applies to all roles that involve direct or indirect interaction with pupils, parents, or members of the public.