Attendance Officer (Contract) Location: Braintree Contract Type: Fixed-term contract until May 2026 Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm Role Purpose The Attendance Officer will play a key role in promoting excellent attendance and punctuality, working closely with pupils, families, and staff to ensure statutory attendance requirements are met. The postholder will support the school/organisation’s commitment to safeguarding and pupil welfare by monitoring attendance and taking appropriate action where concerns arise. Key Responsibilities Monitor daily attendance and punctuality records, ensuring accurate and timely data entry Follow up unexplained absences promptly through phone calls, emails, and letters Work proactively with parents/carers to address attendance concerns and remove barriers to regular attendance Identify patterns of poor attendance or persistent absence and implement appropriate interventions Maintain clear, accurate records in line with data protection and safeguarding requirements Liaise with teaching staff, senior leaders, and external agencies (e.g. local authority, attendance services) as required Support attendance meetings with parents/carers and contribute to action plans Prepare attendance reports and contribute to statutory returns Promote a positive culture of attendance across the school/setting Carry out duties in line with safeguarding, health and safety, and equality polici...