School Attendance Officer

We are currently recruiting for an Attendance Officer on behalf of a welcoming and well-established secondary school in the Oldham area.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Attendance Officer, Attendance Administrator, School Administrator, Pastoral Officer or Education Welfare professional looking to join a supportive school environment where attendance and student outcomes are a key priority.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and track student attendance and punctuality.
• Follow up on absences with parents and carers.
• Maintain accurate attendance records using the school's MIS system.
• Produce attendance reports and analyse attendance data.
• Work closely with pastoral and safeguarding teams to improve attendance.
• Liaise with external agencies where required.
• Support the implementation of whole-school attendance strategies.

Requirements:

• Previous experience working within a school attendance, administration, pastoral or welfare role.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive information professionally and confidentially.
• Experience using SIMS, Arbor, Bromcom or similar systems is desirable.

What the School Offers:

• Supportive senior leadership team.
• Positive and inclusive school culture.
• Well-established attendance and pastoral systems.
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact on student outcomes.
• Easily accessible location with good transport links across Greater Manchester.

If you are interested in this Attendance Officer opportunity, please apply today with an up-to-date CV.