Position: Attendance Officer
Location: Birmingham
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Start Date: Immediate Start Available

Attendance Officer Role in a High-Performing Secondary School

A high-performing Secondary School in Birmingham is seeking to appoint a dedicated and organised Attendance Officer to join its pastoral and student support team. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in improving attendance, engagement, and student outcomes within a school that places wellbeing and achievement at the centre of its work.

The school is known for its strong leadership, inclusive ethos, and commitment to supporting every student to succeed. Staff benefit from a collaborative working environment, excellent professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on students’ lives.

About the Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring and promoting excellent attendance and punctuality across the school. Working closely with senior leaders, Heads of Year, safeguarding staff, students, families, and external agencies, you will identify attendance concerns, implement interventions, and support strategies that encourage regular attendance and engagement with learning.

You will maintain accurate attendance records, analyse attendance data, communicate effectively with parents and carers, and ensure that all attendance procedures comply with statutory guidance and school policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor daily student attendance and punctuality

• Investigate and follow up unexplained absences

• Liaise with parents, carers, and external agencies regarding attendance concerns

• Maintain accurate attendance records and reports

• Analyse attendance data to identify trends and target interventions

• Support attendance improvement plans and pastoral strategies

• Work closely with safeguarding, pastoral, and leadership teams

• Promote a positive culture of attendance, punctuality, and engagement

The School Environment

This High-Performing Secondary School in Birmingham provides a welcoming and ambitious environment where students are encouraged to achieve academically while developing confidence, resilience, and strong personal values. The school places a significant emphasis on attendance, safeguarding, and removing barriers to learning.

The pastoral and student support teams are highly collaborative and committed to ensuring that every student receives the guidance and support they need to succeed. Staff benefit from supportive leadership, excellent training opportunities, and a positive working culture.

Candidate Requirements

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience in an attendance, administration, pastoral, or student support role

• Excellent organisational and communication skills

• Strong IT skills and experience maintaining accurate records

• Ability to build positive relationships with students, families, and colleagues

• Ability to handle sensitive information professionally and confidentially

Desirable

• Experience working within a school or educational setting

• Knowledge of attendance procedures, safeguarding, and statutory guidance

• Experience using school management systems such as SIMS, Arbor, or Bromcom

• Experience analysing attendance data and producing reports

How to Apply

If you are interested in this Attendance Officer role at a High-Performing Secondary School in Birmingham, please submit your CV as soon as possible.