Support Better Attendance and Punctuality at a Kingston School
📍 Location: Kingston upon Thames, South-West London
📅 Start: ASAP
📄 Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
🕐 Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm
📆 Working Pattern: Term time only
💷 Salary: £30,500 per annum (actual)
💼 Role: Attendance Officer
A welcoming primary school in Kingston is looking for a well-organised Attendance Officer to help maintain high attendance standards and support pupils who may be experiencing difficulties getting into school regularly.
You'll work alongside teachers, school leaders and families to monitor attendance, identify concerns and put practical support in place.
Key Responsibilities
Recording and monitoring daily pupil attendance.
Following up absences and contacting parents and carers.
Identifying patterns of absence and persistent lateness.
Supporting attendance meetings and improvement strategies.
Maintaining accurate records and producing attendance reports.
Liaising with pastoral and safeguarding staff.
Building positive relationships with families to encourage regular attendance.
About You
Previous school or education-sector experience is essential, alongside strong administration, communication and IT skills. You'll need confidence using Excel, handling confidential information and speaking with families about attendance concerns.
Knowledge of school MIS platforms such as SIMS, Arbor or Bromcom would be useful. An enhanced DBS check will be required.
If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted within 72 hours.
- Location
- Kingston upon Thames
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