Attendance Officer

Job Title: Attendance Officer

Location: Haringey

Salary: £90- £130 per day

Start Date: April 2024

Contract Type: Temporary to Permanent

Working Hours: 36 hours per week (Monday to Thursday 8 am to 4:15 pm, Friday: 8 am to 4 pm)

Are you an experienced and dedicated Attendance officer looking for a new opportunity?  If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join a team as an Attendance Officer at a secondary girl's school in Haringey.

Attendance Officer – Make a Difference Every Day

Attendance Officer Responsibilities:

• To work with groups of students to improve levels of attendance
• To work with parents/carers and other agencies in improving their child’s attendance record and coordinating parental support and training where appropriate
• To undertake home and school visits as designated by the school
• To interpret information relating to attendance and punctuality patterns and identify key areas of concern for Directors of Learning and Assistant Headteacher(s)
• To ensure all registers are completed and no missing marks or unexplained absences remain
• To assist with the identification of students who will receive support in improving their attendance/ punctuality record
• To follow School Policy of ‘first day contact’ within the school
• To check and remind any necessary staff to complete registers.

Attendance Officer Requirements:

• Proven experience in a similar role within an educational setting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships with students, parents, and staff.
• Strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Enhanced DBS clearance on the update service.
• Join our dedicated team and help us ensure every student achieves their full potential!

Please keep in mind 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 an enhanced DBS on the update service. GSL offers equal opportunities to applicants from all members of the community.

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.