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
Are you organised, approachable and passionate about helping students maintain positive attendance and make the most of their education?
GSL Education South Yorkshire Branch are currently seeking a proactive Attendance Officer to support a school in Sheffield. This role would suit someone with strong administrative and communication skills who can monitor attendance, communicate effectively with families and help identify barriers affecting pupils' school attendance.
Your responsibilities as an Attendance Officer:
- Monitor and maintain accurate student attendance records.
- Follow up on unexplained absences and persistent lateness.
- Communicate with parents and carers regarding attendance concerns.
- Support the school in identifying barriers to regular attendance.
- Prepare attendance reports and maintain relevant documentation.
- Work with teachers and pastoral teams to improve attendance.
- Handle sensitive information professionally and confidentially.
Requirements for the Attendance Officer role:
- Previous administrative or school-based experience is desirable.
- Strong organisational and record-keeping skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Good attention to detail and confidence using computer systems.
- Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
- A proactive, professional and approachable attitude.
- Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate on the Update Service, or willingness to apply.
Benefits:
- Opportunities to work in schools across Sheffield.
- Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
- Competitive weekly pay and opportunities to develop your administrative experience in education.
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.