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.We are looking to recruit a suitably qualified and experienced Attendance Officer, to cover a period of maternity leave, who can work in a fast-paced environment, providing strategic, operational and administrative support to promote whole school attendance strategies, improve attendance levels and reduce persistent absence in line with Academy targets. You will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team and play a key role in ensuring school compliance with Safeguarding procedures and requirements. You will also be a key liaison point between a range of agencies and the academy.Working pattern: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time plus 5 days.This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated and driven individual; you must possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students. The purpose of this post is to fulfil our responsibility in the safeguarding of our students and enhance the life chances of our students.The successful candidate will possess emotional resilience and the ability to communicate effectively with visitors, staff and students and will be welcoming to all, whilst operating in line with our safeguarding procedures.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.To view our Job Description, please click here.To view our Person Specification, please click here.If you would like to discuss this role please contact Rebecca Bawamia via email: R.Bawamia@adwick.outwood.comFor more information and to apply online, please click the apply button.Closing date: Midday on 1 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.