Attendance Officer

Are you passionate about ensuring every student maximises their potential through consistent attendance? As an Attendance Officer, you will be crucial in implementing whole-school strategies designed to improve attendance levels and actively reduce persistent absence. This role blends operational duties – such as conducting home visits and late gate patrols—with essential administrative support, requiring resilient engagement with students and parents to address attendance barriers.You will drive whole-school attendance strategies by providing operational and clerical support to reduce persistent absence. This involves conducting the daily ‘Late Gate’ patrol and maintaining the academy’s registration and attendance Management Information System, including operating the automated system for contacting parents regarding absence.A key function is direct engagement with students and parents to discuss reasons for absence, offering appropriate support and challenge. You will also prepare and present detailed attendance data for monitoring and reports, process referrals for Fixed Penalty Notices, and publicise attendance information through various channels.The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate with diverse audiences, both verbally and in writing, and possess excellent time management and organisation skills. Proficiency in standard ICT packages, particularly Microsoft Office and Excel, is essential. Required attributes include resilience and the ability to work effectively in difficult situations, including dealing with conflict, while remaining professional at all times.The ability to build effective working relationships with all stakeholders, including students and parents, is crucial. Experience in a school environment or attendance-related role is desirable, as is using CMIS or SIMS software. A satisfactory DBS check is mandatory.Working pattern: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only plus 10 days.To view the job description, please click here.To view the person specification, please click here.If you have any questions or would like to visit the school, please contact Matthew Haughton (HR Assistant) at m.haughton@hindley.outwood.comFor more information and to apply online, please click the apply button.Closing date: Midday on 14 May 2026.Interview date: 21 May 2026.We reserve the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close the day the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early.Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and 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.