At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead attendance monitoring and support student engagement in a busy secondary academy.
- Company: Ambitious secondary academy in Reading with a focus on inclusivity and student welfare.
- Benefits: Full-time, term-time only role with excellent training opportunities and supportive leadership.
- Other info: Modern facilities and a dedicated team committed to staff wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while working in a collaborative environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in school attendance or pastoral support and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 34000 £ per year.
Are you a dedicated, empathetic, and highly organised professional ready to drive student engagement and support safeguarding within a busy state secondary academy? This could be an exceptional opportunity to lead attendance monitoring and family liaison initiatives in a highly supportive setting.
Our client is seeking an ambitious and forward-thinking Attendance Officer to join their dedicated student services team from September. This is a full-time, term-time-only position, ideal for an organized professional with outstanding communication skills and a clear focus on student welfare, data accuracy, and proactive intervention.
The successful candidate will manage the day-to-day monitoring of daily registers, identify patterns of absence, and conduct phone runs to verify student locations. You will work closely with Heads of Year, safeguarding leads, and external local authority welfare officers to design targeted supportive strategies for families experiencing barriers to regular school attendance, maintaining meticulous records on the school's central database.
The attendance and pastoral department benefits from a modern, centralized inclusion hub, state-of-the-art tracking software, and a highly collaborative team of student managers. Senior leadership is highly visible, supportive, and committed to manageable workloads.
This highly regarded state academy in Reading is celebrated for its inclusive community, strong academic progress, and dedication to staff wellbeing. The school operates with a welcoming, collaborative professional environment and offers excellent modern facilities. Staff benefit from approachable, supportive leadership, structured administrative networks, and fully funded training opportunities in safeguarding and database management.
Experience and Qualifications
- Previous experience in a school attendance, pastoral support, or clerical role involving family liaison
- High level of IT literacy, with complete confidence utilizing school management databases (such as SIMS, Arbor, or Bromcom)
- Outstanding communication skills, with a professional, empathetic, and resilient approach to challenging conversations
- Strong working knowledge of local authority attendance protocols and school safeguarding guidelines
Application
To be considered for this Attendance Officer position starting in September, please forward your CV as soon as possible.
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