Attendance Officer - Harrow (January 2026 Start) Are you highly organised, proactive, and passionate about helping young people thrive in education? Looking for a rewarding role where you can make a measurable impact every single day? The role of a school attendance officer offers you the opportunity to support welcoming, forward-thinking secondary schools in Harrow by improving student attendance and contributing to their overall success. This role is perfect for someone who is detail-driven, confident communicating with families, and committed to ensuring every student has the best possible chance to succeed. What You'll Be Doing Monitoring daily student attendance, punctuality, and absence patterns to ensure accurate and timely records. Following up on unexplained absences through phone calls, texts, and emails to parents and carers. Working closely with pastoral teams, form tutors, and senior leaders to identify attendance concerns early. Building positive relationships with students and families to remove barriers to regular attendance. Preparing attendance reports, data summaries, and analyses to support school decision-making. Coordinating meetings with parents, external agencies, and internal staff to address persistent absence. Supporting safeguarding procedures and ensuring all attendance-related actions comply with statutory requirements. Promoting a culture of high expectations, responsibility, and exc...