Job description
Job title: Attendance Officer
Location: Sheffield
Salary: £460–£600 per week (depending on experience)
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Long-Term/ Day-to-day, Full-Time / Part-Time
Could you help schools improve attendance by building positive relationships with students, families and staff?
GSL Education South Yorkshire Branch are seeking a proactive Attendance Officer to work with a school in Sheffield. The successful candidate will help monitor attendance, communicate with families and work with school staff to encourage improved attendance and positive engagement.
Responsibilities of an Attendance Officer:
- Monitor and maintain accurate attendance records.
- Follow up unexplained or persistent absences.
- Communicate professionally with parents, carers and school staff.
- Identify attendance concerns and contribute to appropriate interventions.
- Support pupils and families in understanding the importance of regular attendance.
- Prepare attendance information and reports when required.
- Work alongside relevant school teams to improve attendance outcomes.
Requirements for the Attendance Officer role:
- Previous experience in an administrative, education or attendance-related role is desirable.
- Strong organisational and record-keeping skills.
- Confident communicating with students, families and colleagues.
- Professional, approachable and solution-focused manner.
- Ability to manage confidential information appropriately.
- Good attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines.
- Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate on the Update Service, or willingness to apply.
- Good understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
Benefits:
- Continuous support from a dedicated consultant.
- Access to suitable education opportunities across South Yorkshire.
- Competitive salary payment.
- Ongoing guidance from an experienced education team.
- Professional development and CPD training.
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 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.