Attendance Officer – Secondary School – Northampton

Start Date: As soon as possible

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: Paid to scale

A successful secondary school in Northampton is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and proactive Attendance Officer to join its experienced pastoral team. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who understands the importance of attendance in improving student achievement and enjoys working collaboratively with families, staff and external agencies to promote excellent attendance across the school.

Working alongside Heads of Year, the Attendance Lead and safeguarding staff, you will monitor attendance, identify concerns and coordinate intervention strategies that support students to attend school consistently. The successful candidate will become an important part of the school's wider pastoral provision while ensuring attendance procedures remain accurate, efficient and fully compliant.

This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys working with young people, is highly organised and has excellent communication skills.

School Information

This is an 11 to 18 secondary school that is committed to providing a safe, ambitious and inclusive learning environment where students are encouraged to achieve their very best. High expectations, strong pastoral care and positive relationships underpin everything the school does, creating a culture where students are supported to succeed both academically and personally.

Staff enjoy a collaborative working environment, supportive leadership and excellent professional development opportunities. The school continues to invest in attendance initiatives and pastoral support, recognising the vital role these play in improving student outcomes.

Attendance Team

The Attendance Team is dedicated to promoting positive attendance while supporting students and families to overcome barriers that may affect school attendance.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring daily attendance and punctuality.

• Contacting parents regarding unexplained absences.

• Producing attendance reports and analysing attendance data.

• Identifying persistent absence and implementing interventions.

• Meeting with parents and carers to discuss attendance concerns.

• Liaising with external agencies and the Local Authority.

• Supporting Heads of Year with attendance improvement strategies.

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

• Promoting whole-school attendance initiatives.

• Ensuring statutory attendance guidance is followed.

• Maintaining confidential student records.

• Providing administrative support to the pastoral team where required.

The successful candidate will join a dedicated pastoral team that is committed to improving attendance, supporting student wellbeing and ensuring every young person is given the opportunity to succeed.

Requirements

• Previous attendance, pastoral or school administration experience is desirable.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Strong organisational and time management abilities.

• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.

• Experience using school MIS systems is desirable.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• High attention to detail.

• Professional and empathetic approach.

• Commitment to safeguarding.

• Ability to work collaboratively with staff, students and families.

Application

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