Attendance Officer – Sutton | Temporary to Permanent

📍 Location: Sutton, South London 📅 Start: ASAP 💼 Contract: Temporary with a view to permanent ⏰ Hours: Full-time, Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm 💷 Salary: £29,000–£32,000 per annum A Key Role in the Pastoral Team A secondary school in Sutton is seeking an experienced Attendance Officer to join its pastoral and administration team. You'll play an important role in monitoring daily attendance, following up absences and working with families and staff to ensure attendance concerns are identified and dealt with promptly. The role starts on a temporary basis, with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate. Your Responsibilities Monitor daily pupil attendance Follow up unexplained and persistent absences Contact parents and carers regarding attendance Maintain accurate attendance records Produce attendance reports and identify patterns Work closely with Heads of Year and pastoral staff Support attendance meetings and interventions Liaise with external agencies where appropriate Ensure attendance information is recorded accurately on the MIS About You Previous school-based attendance experience is highly desirable. You should be confident speaking with parents, organised with data and able to handle sensitive situations professionally. Experience using Arbor, SIMS, Bromcom or similar MIS systems would be beneficial. 🔹 ASAP start 🔹 Full-time, 8am–4pm 🔹 Temporary to permanent 🔹 £29,000–£32,000 🔹 Secondary school environment If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted within 72 hours.📍 Location: Sutton, South London