Job description
Attendance Admin Officer - Sheffield (S9)
Job Title: Attendance Admin Officer
Location: Sheffield, S9
Pay Rate: £100 – £120 per day
Contract Type: Full-time, Maternity Cover
Working Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Start Date: ASAP
We are currently seeking a reliable and organised Attendance Admin Officer to join a secondary school in Sheffield (S9) on a maternity cover basis. This is a key role supporting the school’s attendance function and ensuring accurate, timely records are maintained.
The Role:
As an Attendance Admin Officer, you will be responsible for monitoring and managing student attendance data, liaising with parents/carers, and supporting the school’s safeguarding and pastoral processes. The role is primarily office-based, with occasional home visits where required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitoring daily student attendance and punctuality
- Maintaining accurate attendance records and reports
- Contacting parents/carers regarding absences
- Updating school systems with attendance information
- Supporting attendance interventions and follow-up actions
- Working closely with pastoral and safeguarding teams
- Carrying out occasional home visits when required
Requirements:
- Previous administration experience (essential)
- Experience working in a school or education setting (desirable)
- Experience with MIS systems (such as Bromcom or SIMS) is preferred but not essential
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Ability to manage sensitive information confidentially
- Confident working independently and as part of a team
This is an excellent opportunity to support a school in a vital role and gain valuable experience within education.
To work with GSL Education, you must:
- Have the right to work in the UK
- Hold an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from the last two years
- Have a DBS registered to the Update Service or be willing to apply for one
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.
As an ethical, inclusive and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.
For more information or to apply for the Attendance Admin Officer role, please contact Leanne Clark at GSL Education (Leanne.Clark@gsleducation.com) as soon as possible. You can also apply directly via the application link.