Attendance Officer
Location: Brighton and Hove, UK
Salary: SCP07-11
Application Deadline: Sunday, 7th December 2025
Interview Date: TBC
Expected Working Start Date: TBC
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Is a Shared Job: No
About Our Client
Our client is a co‑educational 11-16 secondary school in Portslade, Brighton & Hove with approximately 1,000 students on roll and is part of a multi‑academy trust that operates several schools locally including adult learning provision. The academy has a strong emphasis on both academic achievement and personal development. Approximately 70% of students take the EBACC and the school runs a wide range of enrichment activities and trips throughout the year. The school is very aware that it serves a fully comprehensive cohort and prepares its pupils for success in education and beyond through strong pastoral care, career guidance, and a commitment to excellence. The school is rated Good by Ofsted in its last inspection in 2021.
Job Description
Key responsibilities:
* Supporting the senior leadership team and staff in implementing a vision for excellence by providing a level of service to all stakeholders based on high standards.
* Supporting the senior leadership team and colleagues in creating a climate hospitable to education in order that safety, a co‑operative spirit and other foundations of fruitful interaction prevail.
* Cultivating leadership in others so that students and colleagues assume their parts in realising the school vision.
* Providing a level of service which enables teachers to teach and students to learn.
* Providing a high standard of administrative support to the Attendance Lead and Attendance Service.
Key Duties
Attendance Administration
* Assist the Attendance Lead with the maintenance and upkeep of the attendance module in the Management Information System (MIS).
* Ensure absences are correctly coded, recorded, and that all attendance procedures are adhered to.
* Check daily attendance registers for accuracy and completeness, following up with staff regarding any incomplete registers.
Communication and Follow‑Up
* Contact parents on the first day of absence to support future attendance.
* Personally contact students on the vulnerable or targeted attendance lists and elevate cases where contact cannot be made.
* Conduct home visits with the Attendance Lead, in line with the academy's Lone Working Policy.
Data and Reporting
* Generate weekly attendance and punctuality tables for display in form rooms to encourage healthy competition between groups.
* Produce data to help reward pupils who have high attendance or improved.
Student Support and Safeguarding
* Track attendance of vulnerable and key student groups in liaison with pastoral staff.
* Initiate action plans when attendance falls below expected levels, ensuring interventions are timely and effective.
* Work collaboratively with other agencies and academy staff to ensure that students' educational and welfare needs are met.
* Refer safeguarding concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead and liaise with external agencies (e.g., Duty and Assessment Teams, Social Work teams) as appropriate.
Additional Responsibilities
* Provide administrative support for Governors' Attendance Panels.
* Support key individuals during examination periods to ensure attendance and punctuality.
* Participate in supervisory duties in line with duty rota schedules to support a positive school culture.
Benefits
* Exclusive Benefits Scheme – Enjoy exclusive offers and discounts tailored just for you!
* Cycle to Work Scheme – Save money and stay fit with our bike‑friendly benefits.
* Employee Assistance Programme – Your well-being matters! Access free, confidential support whenever you need it.
* Flexible Working Opportunities – Balance work and life with flexibility that suits you.
* Free On‑Site Parking – No more hunting for parking, we've got your spot covered.
* Generous Annual Leave – Start with a great holiday allowance, and it gets even better after 5 years!
* Pension Schemes – Secure your future with access to the Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Refer a Friend Scheme – Know someone who would love it here? Earn rewards by bringing them on board!
Apply now.
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