Role: Attendance Officer
Academy: To work across Adwick, Danum, Carlton, Shafton and Hemsworth
Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary (Actual Salary): £23,389 - £24,475
Working Pattern: 37 hours Monday - Friday TT plus 5 days
Awarded to ensure maximum student attendance, the Attendance Officer will implement whole-school strategies, reduce persistent absence, conduct home visits and late gate patrols, and support students and parents to address attendance barriers.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement whole-school attendance strategies in line with Academy targets.
- Conduct home visits and late gate patrols to investigate and address attendance issues.
- Provide operational and administrative support to maintain accurate attendance records.
- Work closely with the Senior Leadership Team to uphold Safeguarding procedures and requirements.
- Act as key liaison between a range of agencies and the Academy.
Qualifications & Skills
- Experience in monitoring student attendance and implementing improvement plans.
- Strong commitment to safeguarding and adherence to safeguarding procedures.
- Excellent communication skills and emotional resilience when engaging with students, parents and staff.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
