School Attendance Officer
Outwood Grange Academies Trust
Salary: £23,966 - £25,340 (Grade 5, SCP 9-11)
Hours: 37 hours per week, plus 10 additional days, Term Time only. Daily working hours are 08:00‑16:00 Monday‑Thursday, 08:00‑15:30 Friday.
Key Responsibilities
* Monitor daily attendance records and identify students with irregular attendance or persistent absence.
* Analyse attendance data to identify trends, patterns and at‑risk student groups.
* Generate regular reports for School leadership and other relevant staff.
* Make daily phone calls or send text messages to parents/carers to verify reasons for student absence.
* Undertake home visits to address concerns regarding student absence.
* Undertake ‘late gate’ checks on mornings to monitor late arrivals and identify appropriate interventions.
* Be fully aware and comply with child protection and safeguarding procedures. Identify and report any concerns to the School Designated Safeguarding Lead.
* Ensure the school’s attendance policies and procedures are followed.
Requirements
* Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills with ability to meet strict deadlines.
* Strong communication skills and ability to remain calm in a busy environment while maintaining confidentiality.
* Strong IT skills and practical experience using Microsoft Office, specifically Excel.
* Experience within a school attendance role is advantageous.
* Current UK driving licence and own vehicle for home visits.
Benefits and Working Conditions
Home visits are required; a current UK driving licence and own vehicle are required.
Competitive salary with annual increments and inflation‑linked increases. Comprehensive induction and training process. Automatic enrolment into local government pension scheme. Flexible family‑friendly policies from day one. Enhanced occupational benefits (maternity, adoption, parental leave) with no qualifying period. Holidays: A minimum of 25 days plus bank holidays (increases with length of service). Working patterns are available depending on role.
Equal Opportunities
Outwood Academies Trust is an education charity committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, providing an inclusive environment and adhering to safer recruitment practices. All appointments are made in accordance with the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.
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