Attendance Officer - Primary School - Chester

Are you organised, approachable and confident communicating with parents and carers? A welcoming Primary School in Chester is seeking a dedicated Attendance Officer to join its administration and pastoral team on a full-time, permanent basis.

• Attendance Officer Role

• Primary School

• Chester

• Full-time, Permanent

• As Soon As Possible Start

• Competitive Salary

The successful candidate will play an important role in monitoring pupil attendance and punctuality, following up absences and working with families to promote positive attendance.

Attendance Officer - School Information

The school is a welcoming Primary School in Chester with a strong commitment to providing children with a safe, supportive and positive learning environment.

The school understands that regular attendance is essential to children's academic development and wider wellbeing.

The Attendance Officer will work closely with the Headteacher, pastoral staff, teachers and families to ensure attendance information is accurate and concerns are followed up promptly.

Attendance Officer - The Role

You will:

• Monitor daily pupil attendance

• Check registers

• Follow up unexplained absences

• Contact parents and carers

• Monitor persistent absence

• Monitor lateness

• Maintain accurate attendance records

• Update the school's information system

• Produce attendance reports

• Identify emerging attendance patterns

• Support attendance improvement plans

• Liaise with teachers

• Work with pastoral staff

• Prepare attendance information for meetings

• Record communication with families

• Follow school attendance procedures

• Support attendance initiatives

• Escalate concerns appropriately

• Maintain confidentiality

• Assist with general administration

Attendance Officer - Working with Families

The role will involve regular communication with parents and carers.

You will need to be confident discussing attendance concerns while maintaining a positive and supportive approach.

Some conversations may be difficult, particularly where attendance has become a persistent concern.

The successful candidate should be able to remain professional and solution-focused while explaining the school's expectations clearly.

Attendance Officer - Data and Records

Accurate records are essential.

You will maintain attendance information and ensure that registers and absence records are kept up to date.

You should be comfortable using computer systems and spreadsheets and have excellent attention to detail.

Previous experience with school MIS systems would be advantageous.

Attendance Officer - Experience and Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous attendance or administration experience

• School experience desirable

• Strong communication skills

• Excellent organisation

• Good IT skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Professional telephone manner

• Ability to communicate with families

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

• Good record-keeping skills

• Ability to work independently

• Calm and professional approach

• Commitment to supporting children's education

Salary

The salary for this Attendance Officer position will be competitive and dependent on experience.

Application

Please send your application for this Attendance Officer position through as soon as possible.