Job description
Job Title: Attendance Officer
Location: Sheffield
Pay Rate: £460 - £600 per week (depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract: Full-time/ Part-time, Day-to-day/ Long-term
Do you have the organisational skills and attention to detail to help improve attendance and support pupil success?
GSL Education South Yorkshire Branch are seeking organised and proactive Attendance Officer to work in welcoming schools across Sheffield. We want an individual who can manage attendance procedures efficiently while building positive relationships with pupils, families, and school staff.
The Attendance Officer will have the opportunity to manage attendance records, coordinates attendance initiatives, and works collaboratively with school staff and families to encourage regular school attendance and improve pupil outcomes.
Attendance Officer Responsibilities:
- Monitor daily attendance registers and ensure all pupil records remain accurate and up to date
- Follow up on unexplained absences through telephone calls, emails, and parent communication
- Analyse attendance data to identify trends and support targeted intervention strategies
- Produce attendance reports for senior leaders and contribute to attendance review meetings
- Liaise with external agencies where appropriate to support pupils with persistent attendance concerns
- Ensure attendance procedures comply with school policies, safeguarding requirements, and data protection regulations
Attendance Officer Requirements:
- Previous experience in school administration, attendance, or a similar education-based setting
- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
- Ability to communicate confidently and professionally with pupils, parents, and colleagues
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and school management systems is advantageous
- Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism
- Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)
Why Join GSL Education:
- Earn between £460 and £600 per week, based on your experience
- Access rewarding opportunities in supportive school environments
- Develop valuable administrative and pastoral experience within education
- Receive ongoing guidance from experienced education recruitment consultants
- Play an important role in improving attendance, safeguarding, and pupil wellbeing
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 throughout the South Yorkshire.
For more information or to register your interest in the Attendance Officer role, or to be considered, please click apply now to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.