Attendance Officer – Primary School – Ipswich

Start Date: As soon as possible

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: Paid to scale

A welcoming primary school in Ipswich is seeking a dedicated and highly organised Attendance Officer to join its pastoral and administration team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about improving attendance, building positive relationships with families and ensuring every child has the best opportunity to succeed through regular school attendance.

Working closely with the Headteacher, Inclusion Lead and wider pastoral team, you will monitor attendance, identify emerging concerns and work proactively with pupils and families to improve attendance and punctuality. You will play a key role in supporting the school's safeguarding and pastoral provision while maintaining accurate attendance records and ensuring statutory guidance is followed.

The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator with strong organisational skills and a genuine commitment to supporting children and families.

School Information

This is a well-established primary school that provides a nurturing and inclusive learning environment where children are encouraged to achieve academically while developing confidence, resilience and independence. The school has strong links with the local community and places great importance on working collaboratively with families to ensure every pupil receives the support they need to flourish.

Staff benefit from approachable leadership, regular professional development and a collaborative culture where everyone works together to create a positive school experience for pupils.

The school is committed to maintaining excellent attendance and recognises the important role attendance plays in children's wellbeing and academic progress.

Attendance Team

The Attendance Team works closely with school leaders, families and external agencies to promote excellent attendance and remove barriers that may prevent children from attending school regularly.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring daily attendance and punctuality.

• Contacting parents regarding unexplained absences.

• Maintaining accurate attendance records using the school's MIS.

• Producing weekly and monthly attendance reports.

• Identifying attendance patterns and trends.

• Supporting attendance intervention programmes.

• Meeting with parents to discuss attendance concerns.

• Liaising with the Local Authority Attendance Service.

• Supporting safeguarding and pastoral colleagues.

• Ensuring attendance procedures comply with statutory guidance.

• Maintaining confidential pupil records.

• Providing administrative support during busy periods.

The successful candidate will become an integral member of the school's pastoral support team, helping to ensure every child attends school regularly and is able to reach their full potential.

Requirements

• Previous attendance or school administration experience is desirable.

• Excellent organisational skills.

• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.

• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.

• Experience using school MIS systems is advantageous.

• High attention to detail.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Positive and professional approach.

• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusion.

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Application

To apply for this Attendance Officer position, please send your CV as soon as possible.