Job description
Attendance Officer – SEMH School | Tooting, Southwest London
Prospero Teaching is recruiting an Attendance Officer to join a specialist SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) school in Tooting, Southwest London. This is a full-time, long-term role supporting pupil attendance and engagement across the school.
Job Details
1. Role: Attendance Officer
2. Start Date: September 2025 (Immediate start/trials available)
3. Contract Type: Long-term with the potential to become permanent
4. Working Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
5. Location: Tooting, Southwest London
6. Pay: Competitive, dependent on experience
7. Parking: On-site parking available
About the School
This specialist SEMH school supports boys aged 5-19 with a range of social, emotional, and mental health needs. The school provides a therapeutic, supportive, and structured environment, tailored to help pupils re-engage with learning.
Responsibilities
8. Monitor and track student attendance data daily
9. Follow up on absences through calls, emails, and home visits where necessary
10. Work closely with staff, parents, and external agencies to improve attendance
11. Maintain accurate records and produce regular attendance reports
12. Support safeguarding procedures in relation to student absence
What We’re Looking For
13. Experience in school administration, attendance, or pastoral roles
14. Excellent communication, organisation, and IT skills
15. Understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality procedures
16. Calm, confident, and empathetic approach – especially in challenging situations
17. Experience working in SEN, SEMH, PRU, or alternative education settings is highly desirable
Essential Requirements
18. Right to work in the UK
19. Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (Child & Adult Workforce)
20. Two recent and relevant references
If you’re passionate about supporting vulnerable pupils and improving school attendance, this is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in a specialist SEMH setting.
Please share this opportunity with anyone who may be interested.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people is responsible for safeguarding and protecting their welfare.
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