Attendance Officer – Sheffield Top Performing School - ASAP
- Permanent, Full-time
📍 Sheffield | Secondary school
📅 Start: ASAP (notice periods considered)
📝 Contract: Permanent
⏰ Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
💷 Salary: £28,000–£33,000 per annum (indicative)
Help every pupil make the most of their time in school!
A secondary school in Sheffield is looking for a committed Attendance Officer to support and improve pupil attendance. This is an important role for someone who is confident communicating with families, building relationships and helping remove barriers to regular school attendance.
Why apply?
Take an active role in improving pupil attendance.
Work closely with pastoral teams and senior leaders.
Build positive relationships with pupils and families.
Support early intervention and attendance improvement.
Make a meaningful contribution to pupils' education.
About the role
You will monitor daily attendance, investigate unexplained absences, contact parents and carers and follow up on persistent absence concerns. You will maintain accurate attendance records, prepare reports and work alongside pastoral staff to identify pupils who may need additional support.
What we're looking for
Previous experience in attendance, school administration or pastoral support.
Confident communication and relationship-building skills.
The ability to handle sensitive conversations professionally.
Strong organisation and record-keeping skills.
Knowledge of school attendance procedures would be advantageous.
If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted within 48 hours. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check.